Died in jail or a lockup
One of 2 people whose names were not reported
On Saturday night, March 19, 1904, a mob broke into the jail at Cleveland, Mississippi, overpowered the sheriff, and placed him and his deputy under guard. According to the Water Valley Progress, the mob took two Black prisoners from the jail and hanged them. The paper said a clue to the identity of the mob members existed but did not name anyone.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Water Valley Progress reports that a mob broke into the Cleveland jail, overpowered the sheriff and deputy, and hanged two Black prisoners taken from the jail.
Reported by: Water Valley Progress (reporters).