Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Joe North

Cynthiana jail, Cynthiana

Joe North was a man held at the Cynthiana jail. The Semi-Weekly Interior Journal reported on August 20, 1889, that he hanged himself. The date of his death is not known.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. A brief newspaper item reports that he hanged himself in the Cynthiana jail.

Reported by: the newspaper's brief item (reporters).

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