Died in custody
Jess Brown
Jess Brown was hanged in Paducah, Kentucky, according to a brief item in the Passaic City Record published January 23, 1892. The item was one of several short notices in a news roundup of that day. The record names him as a man and places his death in Paducah.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A brief 1892 news roundup reports that he was hanged in Paducah, Kentucky, giving no date, custody status, or circumstances.
Reported by: 1892 news roundup (reporters).