Name not reported

A mob took five Black men from a jail in Lee County, Georgia, and hanged them near Leesburg on January 20, 1916. One of them was among those killed, and his name was not given in the reports. A Lee County grand jury said its investigation had proved futile but condemned the lynching.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Lee County grand jury said its investigation could not establish who was responsible and condemned the lynching.

Reported by: Lee County grand jury (court).

News reports (2)

• The Bridgeport Evening Farmer, February 2, 1916, page 1 The Bridgeport Evening Farmer, February 2, 1916
• New Britain Herald, February 2, 1916, page 10 New Britain Herald, February 2, 1916