Died in jail or a lockup
Joe Cook
Joe Cook was held in the jail at Blue Hill, Nebraska, in November 1884. According to a special report from Omaha, a mob took him from that jail and hanged him from a derrick. The report says the sheriff intervened and that his injuries were probably fatal. The account does not confirm whether he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. According to an Omaha special report reprinted in a Kansas City paper, a mob took Joe Cook from the Blue Hill jail and hanged him to a derrick.
Reported by: Omaha, Nebraska special to the Journal, as reprinted in the Kansas City paper (reporters).