Washington Anderson

Washington Anderson, a Black man, was held in the jail at Madison, Florida, when a mob took him out and lynched him, according to several papers in late May and early June 1903. One account says the mob got the keys from the night jailor. Reports on the killing are brief and give no further details.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob obtained the keys from the night jailer at the Madison, Florida jail, took Washington Anderson from custody and lynched him, according to brief newspaper accounts.

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (6)

• The Washburn Leader, May 23, 1903, page 5 The Washburn Leader, May 23, 1903
• Reporter And Farmer, May 28, 1903, page 2 Reporter And Farmer, May 28, 1903
• The Pioneer Press, May 28, 1903, page 2 The Pioneer Press, May 28, 1903
• The Herald-Advance, May 29, 1903, page 2 The Herald-Advance, May 29, 1903
• The Pioneer Express, June 5, 1903, page 6 The Pioneer Express, June 5, 1903
• Emmons County Record, June 5, 1903, page 2 Emmons County Record, June 5, 1903