Washington Jarvis

Washington Jarvis was held at the jail in Madison, Florida, in May 1903. Newspaper reports say a mob entered the town on the night of May 18, obtained the jail keys from the night watchman, and took Jarvis from the jail. The mob carried him about half a mile from the city, tied him to a tree and shot him to death, while the night watchman was blindfolded and held until they finished. A coroner's jury was reported to be investigating the killing.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody

News reports (10)

• The Savannah Morning News, May 20, 1903, page 1 The Savannah Morning News, May 20, 1903
• The Birmingham Age-Herald, May 20, 1903, page 6 The Birmingham Age-Herald, May 20, 1903
• The Montgomery Advertiser, May 20, 1903, page 1 The Montgomery Advertiser, May 20, 1903
• The Ocala Evening Star, May 20, 1903, page 2 The Ocala Evening Star, May 20, 1903
• The Courier-Journal, May 20, 1903, page 9 The Courier-Journal, May 20, 1903
• The Times Dispatch, May 20, 1903, page 8 The Times Dispatch, May 20, 1903
• Americus Times-Recorder, May 21, 1903, page 1 Americus Times-Recorder, May 21, 1903
• The Free Lance, May 21, 1903, page 2 The Free Lance, May 21, 1903
• The Atlanta Constitution, May 25, 1903, page 10 The Atlanta Constitution, May 25, 1903
• Macon Beacon, May 30, 1903, page 1 Macon Beacon, May 30, 1903