James Collins

James Collins was in the custody of the sheriff at Sherman, Kentucky, in May 1893, according to several newspaper items that week. The accounts say a mob took him from the sheriff and hanged him. One item notes that the sheriff's handling of the situation was not recorded in these reports.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (6)

• The State Republican, May 11, 1893, page 1 The State Republican, May 11, 1893
• The Worthington Advance, May 11, 1893, page 2 The Worthington Advance, May 11, 1893
• Warren Sheaf, May 11, 1893, page 3 Warren Sheaf, May 11, 1893
• River Falls Journal, May 11, 1893, page 2 River Falls Journal, May 11, 1893
• The Hope Pioneer, May 12, 1893, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, May 12, 1893
• The Cape Girardeau Democrat, May 13, 1893, page 1 The Cape Girardeau Democrat, May 13, 1893