Died in custody
Name not reported
A man held at the state asylum at Milledgeville, Georgia, died on September 22, 1925, when a mob took him from the institution and killed him. A Savannah Tribune editorial published two days later called the killing the worst crime in a supposedly civilized community. The editorial urged the arrest and conviction of those who took part in the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob killed him at the state asylum in Milledgeville, according to the Savannah Tribune, which called it the worst crime in a supposedly civilized community and urged the arrest and conviction of the mob members.
Reported by: Savannah Tribune (reporters).