Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died May 22, 1911 · Crawfordsville, Georgia

Moore, a Black farm hand, was held in the jail at Crawfordsville, Georgia, according to an Associated Press report published May 22, 1911. A mob came to the jail early that morning, took him from it, and lynched him.

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

Reported by: Associated Press (reporters).

News report

The Waxahachie Daily Light, May 22, 1911, page 1 The Waxahachie Daily Light, May 22, 1911

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