Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A miner was held in a jail when a mob took him from custody and killed him, according to a Laredo Weekly Times report published January 16, 1921. The report describes the men in the mob as Alabamans. His name, the town where he was held, and the date of the killing are unknown. The report does not record whether the jailer or sheriff resisted the mob, gave up the keys, or handed him over.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.