Died in jail or a lockup
Henry Kennedy
Henry Kennedy was one of several men killed in July 1812 when a mob broke into the Baltimore jail, according to a letter from a Baltimore friend printed in the Kentucky Gazette. The letter says the men had given themselves up to civil authority before the mob attacked them. Beyond that, the only account available is second-hand, and it offers no details about his age, background, or the manner of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A letter from a friend in Baltimore, printed in the Kentucky Gazette, says a mob broke into the Baltimore jail and killed him.
Reported by: Kentucky Gazette letter from a Baltimore friend.