Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
Two people were killed when a mob broke into the Danville, Illinois, jail, where they were being held; the summary does not give their names. A grand jury heard from nearly 100 witnesses, who said they were present and mingled with the crowd for about three hours while the jail was broken into. None of them would testify that they recognized any of the men who took part.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: grand jury; witnesses present at the Danville jail (witnesses).