Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
According to a report from the United States District Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, forwarded to the Attorney-General, a mob took this Black man from the Tennessee jail where he was being held and hanged him. He was one of sixteen Black men killed in this way. The federal attorney wrote that sixteen men were later indicted for the killings. He also wrote that he had difficulty obtaining proof and that witnesses would not appear.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: United States District Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, report forwarded to the Attorney-General (outside investigators).