Died in custody
William Martin
William Martin, a Black man, was being taken by train under guard to Greenville when the train reached Elizabeth. A mob was waiting there, overpowered the guard, and took Martin from the train. He was later found hanging from a trestle. A coroner's inquest jury found that he died at the hands of a mob whose members were unknown.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's inquest jury found that a mob of unknown members killed him after taking him from the train taking him to Greenville.
Reported by: Coroner's inquest jury (medical examiner or coroner).