Died in jail or a lockup
Brenck Finley
Brenck Finley, who was Black, was held at the jail in Paducah. On October 16, 1916, a mob took Finley from the jail, hanged Finley, and burned the body. A judge appealed to the crowd to stop, but the appeal did not halt the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Brenck Finley from the jail in Paducah, hanged him and burned his body.
Reported by: news reports.