Died in jail or a lockup
One of 2 people whose names were not reported
Among four Black people held at the jail at Monticello, a son and a daughter of Daniel Barber were taken from it by a mob on the night of January 14, 1915, according to the report. Their names and ages were not recorded. The report says all four were shot many times. The sheriff said he was overpowered by about 100 men.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The newspaper account says a mob took the four people from the Monticello jail and shot them many times, and the sheriff said about 100 men overpowered him.
Reported by: newspaper account of the Monticello jail lynching (reporters).