Mississippi Department of Corrections, Mississippi
End of Watch: Friday, August 4, 1905
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: August 4, 1905
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Sentenced to death
Guard J.G. Smith was overpowered and killed by three escaping inmates at the state prison in Hattiesburg.
Two of the inmates were lynched by a mob that evening. The third inmate was captured, convicted of Guard Smith's murder, and sentenced to death.