Died in jail or a lockupUnder 18

Name not reported

13 years old · died April 3, 1896 · Tupelo

A 13-year-old Black child was held in the jail at Tupelo. Early on the morning of April 3, 1896, a mob went to the sheriff's house, overpowered him with shotguns, and forced him to open the jail. The mob took the child from the jail and lynched them in front of the courthouse. The sheriff was overpowered and forced to open the jail.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Barton County Democrat, April 9, 1896, page 2 Barton County Democrat, April 9, 1896

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