Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black person held at the jail in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, was taken from the jail by a mob and hanged, according to a June 1897 newspaper report. The report's headline says the killing happened before state troops arrived. This person's name is not recorded, and they are referred to here with they/them pronouns.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.