Died in jail or a lockup
George Johnson
died August 2, 1909 · Platte County Detention Center, Platte County, Missouri
George Johnson was held in the jail at Platte City, Missouri. Early on the morning of August 2, 1909, a mob took him from the jail. The mob hanged him from a tree nearby.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.
News reports (3)
- The Paducah Evening Sun, August 2, 1909, page 5 The Paducah Evening Sun, August 2, 1909
- Los Angeles Herald, August 3, 1909, page 9 Los Angeles Herald, August 3, 1909
- The San Francisco Call, August 3, 1909, page 7 The San Francisco Call, August 3, 1909