Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died September 25, 1885 · Orange County, Texas

A Black man held in the jail at Orange, Texas, was taken from his cell by a mob on September 25, 1885, and lynched. The Democratic Advocate reported the killing in its October 3, 1885 issue, attributing the death to a mob. The death is recorded as a lynching from custody.

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

Reported by: newspaper report.

Source

The Democratic Advocate, October 3, 1885, page 3 The Democratic Advocate, October 3, 1885

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