Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man held in the county jail was taken from custody by a mob and lynched in 1909; his name is not given in the source. Federal prosecutors brought contempt of the Supreme Court charges against Sheriff Joseph P. Shipp, alleging he did not use due diligence to prevent the killing. Argument in the case began before the Supreme Court on March 2, 1909.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched (neglect alleged). The federal government prosecuted Sheriff Joseph P. Shipp for contempt of the Supreme Court, alleging he did not use due diligence to prevent the lynching of a prisoner in his custody.
Reported by: federal government prosecution against Sheriff Joseph P. Shipp.