Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black man held in the county jail was taken from his cell by a masked mob that battered down the doors. The sheriff denied the mob entry, but they broke in, took him from the jail, and hanged him from a tree about a quarter mile away. The mob also shot him several times. According to The Sun, he declared his innocence before he died and said another man was responsible for the matter that led to his detention.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A masked mob battered down the jail doors, took him from his cell, hanged him from a tree and shot him several times.
Reported by: historical newspaper account.