Died in jail or a lockup
Ellis Buckner
Ellis Buckner, a Black man, was held in the county jail in Henderson, Kentucky. Early on November 28, 1915, about 50 masked men came to the jail saying they had a prisoner to deliver. According to the Norwich Bulletin, they covered the jail guards with pistols, took Ellis from his cell, and hanged him from a tree a short distance below Henderson. His body was found several hours later.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 50 masked men took Ellis Buckner from the county jail in Henderson, Kentucky, and hanged him, after covering the jail guards with pistols.
Reported by: news reports.