Died in jail or a lockup
Van Horn
Van Horn was held at the jail in Leland, Mississippi, and spent the night there under a strong guard. Early on June 3, 1904, a mob broke in, took him from the jail, and lynched him, according to The Montgomery Advertiser's report of June 4, 1904. The reporting leaves open how the jail officers responded to the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.