Died in jail or a lockup
Willie Williams
Willie Williams, a Black man, was one of four men held at a jail near Ocala, Florida, in April 1892. In the early morning of April 19, 1892, a masked mob of about 150 people took the four men from the jail and hanged them, according to The Times. The newspaper's account is the only source given for these events.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.