Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died December 28, 1879 · Idaho

Four Black men held in a jail in Idaho were taken from it by a mob on the night of Sunday, December 28, 1879. According to a Vermont newspaper published on January 2, 1880, the mob shot all four men dead. The men were killed after being seized from the custody of the jail.

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

Reported by: historical newspaper report (Chronicling America) (reporters).

Source

Vermont Phœnix, January 2, 1880, page 3 Vermont Phœnix, January 2, 1880

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