Died in custody
Name not reported
A man named Longs, described by the Griggs Courier as a Black man, was taken from officers by a mob and lynched in Texas, according to the paper's August 2, 1895 report, which cited news reports. He was in the custody of officers when the mob seized him. The mob killed him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Griggs Courier, citing news reports, says a mob took Longs from officers and lynched him in Texas.
Reported by: Griggs Courier (reporters).