George "Joe Coe" Smith
George "Joe Coe" Smith, a 50-year-old husband and father, was held at the Douglas County Jail in Omaha in 1891. A historical marker unveiled by the City of Omaha and Douglas County says a mob took him from the jail, beat him to death and hanged him from a pole at 17th and Harney. The marker presents this as the account of how he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A historical marker unveiled by the City of Omaha, Douglas County and the Omaha Community Council for Racial Justice and Reconciliation says a mob took him from the Douglas County Jail, beat him to death and hanged him from a pole.
Reported by: historical marker text unveiled by the City of Omaha, Douglas County and the Omaha Community Council for Racial Justice and Reconciliation.