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Heebe, Arkansas

A Black man whose name is not given was held at the jail in Heebe, Arkansas. An armed mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a railroad sign. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of unknown persons. The death was reported in July 1891.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of unknown persons after an armed mob took the man from the jail and hanged him.

Reported by: coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner).

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