Name not reported

Five Black people, three men and two women, were being held in the jail at Newberry, Florida, when a mob took them out early on August 19, 1916. Newspaper dispatches from Newberry say the mob hanged all five from a large oak about a mile from town and fired no shots. Reports disagree on how many men took part, giving figures of 20, 200, and 800.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news dispatches from Newberry (reporters).

News reports (7)

• The Birmingham Age-Herald, August 20, 1916, page 11 The Birmingham Age-Herald, August 20, 1916
• The Montgomery Advertiser, August 20, 1916, page 2 The Montgomery Advertiser, August 20, 1916
• Pine Bluff Daily Graphic, August 20, 1916, page 1 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic, August 20, 1916
• Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 20, 1916, page 1 Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 20, 1916
• The Hartford Herald, August 23, 1916, page 1 The Hartford Herald, August 23, 1916
• The Palatka News And Advertiser, August 25, 1916, page 2 The Palatka News And Advertiser, August 25, 1916
• The Big Sandy News, August 25, 1916, page 5 The Big Sandy News, August 25, 1916