Joe Bumpus
The Commercial reported, citing local reports, that a mob took Joe Bumpus from the jail on the night of Monday, August 29, 1904. The jailer was called to the door, held at gunpoint, and made to hand over the key to his cell. The paper said Bumpus was believed to have been carried up the railroad and drowned above town, though his body had not been found by the following evening. The account says some in the crowd wanted him killed rather than brought to trial.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The newspaper, citing local reports, says a mob took him from the jail after holding the jailer at gunpoint for the cell key, and that he was believed drowned above town.
Reported by: the newspaper, citing local reports (reporters).