Died in jail or a lockup
Alexander Richardson
Alexander Richardson, the son of Levi Richardson, was held at the jail in Irvine, Kentucky. According to a 1914 newspaper account, a mob took him from the jail one night and hanged him on the railroad below Irvine. The account reports that he maintained his innocence to the end.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took him from the jail at Irvine, Kentucky, and hanged him on the railroad below the town, according to a 1914 newspaper account.
Reported by: news reports.