Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black woman, whose name is not given in the 1886 report, was held in the jail at Jackson, Tennessee. On August 19, 1886, a mob took her from the jail and hanged her, according to The Anderson News, published August 26, 1886. The jail held her and was responsible for her safety.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.