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Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died November 23, 1871 · Charleston

A Black man held in the jail at Charleston was taken from it by a disguised mob of about 150 people. The mob hanged him on November 23, 1871. He was one of three men held in the jail at that time.

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

Reported by: news reports.

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