Name not reported

The Griggs Courier and The Hope Pioneer, both published June 7, 1895, report that a mob took Black prisoners from the sheriff of Polk County, Florida, and lynched them. The Griggs Courier describes one of four Black men held in custody as lynched, while The Hope Pioneer reports that three Black people were taken from the sheriff and killed. The two papers differ on how many people were killed.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• Griggs Courier, June 7, 1895, page 6 Griggs Courier, June 7, 1895
• The Hope Pioneer, June 7, 1895, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, June 7, 1895