Died in jail or a lockup
Joe Coe
Joe Coe, a Black man, was being held in the Omaha jail when, on the night of October 9, 1891, a mob broke into the jail. According to The Morning News, the crowd took him from custody and hanged him. The paper reported that police and former Governor Boyd tried to stop the crowd, but were overpowered.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A newspaper report says a mob broke down the Omaha jail doors, took Joe Coe from custody and hanged him.
Reported by: newspaper report.