Died in jail or a lockup

Wesley Everetts

died November 11, 1919 · Lewis County, Washington

Wesley Everetts was held in the jail at Centralia, Washington, when a mob took him from it. The mob killed him on the night of November 11, 1919. The Leavenworth Echo reported his death on November 21, 1919.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Wesley Everetts from the Centralia jail and lynched him on the night of November 11, 1919.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Leavenworth Echo, November 21, 1919, page 1 The Leavenworth Echo, November 21, 1919

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