Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died October 6, 1907 · Allegany County, Maryland

A Black man whose name is not given in the account was held at the jail in Cumberland, Maryland. According to the Ocala Evening Star's report of October 7, 1907, a mob took him from the jail early on the morning of October 6, 1907, and shot and kicked him to death.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took the man from the Cumberland, Maryland jail and shot and kicked him to death.

Reported by: historical newspaper account.

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