Died in jail or a lockup
Bon French
Bon French was held in the County Jail in Kentucky, where his wife was also being held. On the night of May 3, 1876, a mob of masked men took him and his wife from the jail and hanged them from a tree about two miles from town. Police were expected to look for those who took part in the killings.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of masked men took Bon French from the county jail during the night and hanged him from a tree about two miles from town.
Reported by: news reports.