Died in jail or a lockup
Austin Porter
Austin Porter was held in the jail at Grayson, Kentucky, in early June 1892. A mob took him from the jail in the early hours of the morning and hanged him from a railroad bridge, which one account places at Willard. One report says Porter stated he was not in his right mind at the time.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.