Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
On January 21, 1916, a mob broke into the jail in Albany, Georgia, where several Black men were being held, according to a report from that date. The report says the guard was easily overpowered and taken by surprise. The men were taken from the jail and hanged, and their bodies were shot many times while they hung.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.