Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died April 2, 1895 · Alachua County, Florida

A Black man held under guard at Newmansville in Alachua County, Florida, was taken from his guards by a mob on the night of April 2, 1895. According to a newspaper report of the time, he was found the next morning hanging from a limb, his body riddled with bullets. The mob took him from the custody of the guards and killed him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Sun, April 4, 1895, page 3 The Sun, April 4, 1895

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