William Smith

William Smith, a Black man, was in the custody of officers at Hammond, Louisiana. On the night of September 21, 1895, a mob took him from those officers, according to brief 1895 newspaper reports. Those reports said he was lynched.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (2)

• The Austin Weekly Statesman, September 26, 1895, page 4 The Austin Weekly Statesman, September 26, 1895
• The Osceola Times, September 28, 1895, page 2 The Osceola Times, September 28, 1895