Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black man being held in the jail at Trenton, Tennessee, was taken from the jail by an armed mob whose members wore disguises, and was lynched. The Alexandria Gazette reported that the press and public of Tennessee condemned the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. An armed, disguised mob took the men from the Trenton, Tennessee jail and lynched them, as reported by the Alexandria Gazette, which cited Tennessee press and public condemnation.
Reported by: Alexandria Gazette (reporters).