Died in jail or a lockup

William Snow

died July 22, 1889 · Hunton, West Virginia

William Snow, a Black man, was held in the jail at Hunton, West Virginia. On July 22, 1889, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him, according to the Penn's Grove Record of July 27, 1889. He was killed by the mob while in the custody of the jail.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Penn'S Grove Record, July 27, 1889, page 1 The Penn'S Grove Record, July 27, 1889

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