Died in jail or a lockup
Turner Barclay
Turner Barclay, a Black man, was taken from a Cotton Belt train and chained to a tree overnight, according to The Caucasian as reported by The Daily Texarkanian. The next day he was taken to the Shreveport jail, where he was held in custody. On the way back from the jail, he was taken from the officers by a mob and hanged on September 18, 1895.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Caucasian, as reported by The Daily Texarkanian, says a mob hung him after officers took him from the Shreveport jail.
Reported by: The Caucasian (as reported by The Daily Texarkanian) (reporters).