Winston Anderson

Winston Anderson, a Black person, was held at the jail in Clarksville, Tennessee (also printed as Winsten Anderson). On the night of March 1, 1878, a mob took Anderson from the jail and hanged them. This was a lynching from custody, carried out by people from outside the jail.

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

Reported by: newspaper account of the Clarksville, Tennessee lynching (reporters).

News reports (2)

• Batesville Guard, March 14, 1878, page 1 Batesville Guard, March 14, 1878
• American Citizen, March 16, 1878, page 1 American Citizen, March 16, 1878