Died in jail or a lockup
John McDowell
John McDowell, a Black man, was held in the jail at Bowling Green. On the morning of July 1, 1883, a mob of 75 to 100 masked men, reported to have come from Louisiana and nearby areas, forcibly took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree. His body was then taken to Louisiana, where it was hung up again and photographed.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reporting of the 1883 lynching (reporters).