Died in custody
Name not reported
Judge Gardner, speaking of the case in his remarks, said that a mob took a Black man from the officers holding him in Smith County and killed him. Leading citizens of the county said he was innocent, and the account says the mob's leaders killed him anyway. He was in the custody of officers when the mob seized him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Judge Gardner said a mob took the man from officers and killed him, and leading citizens of Smith County said he was innocent.
Reported by: Judge Gardner (court).