Died in jail or a lockup
Joe Thompson
Joe Thompson, a Black man, was held in the jail at Wickliffe, Kentucky. On May 20, 1889, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree. The Hope Pioneer reported the killing in its May 24, 1889 issue.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Joe Thompson from the Wickliffe, Ky. jail and hanged him to a tree.
Reported by: news reports.