Joshua Anderson

Joshua Anderson was held in the Owensboro jail in Daviess County, Kentucky. In the early hours of July 17, 1902, a crowd of men, reported as about forty in number, broke down the jail door, took him from his cell and hanged him from a beam over the city scales. The jailer reportedly refused to open the door, and the men surrounded him and his family so they could not raise an alarm. One newspaper describes Anderson as a farmer. According to the reports, no arrests had been made.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: Associated Press news report (reporters).

News reports (6)

• The Savannah Morning News, July 18, 1902, page 1 The Savannah Morning News, July 18, 1902
• The Evening Bulletin, July 18, 1902, page 1 The Evening Bulletin, July 18, 1902
• The News & Observer, July 18, 1902, page 1 The News & Observer, July 18, 1902
• The Semi-Weekly Messenger, July 22, 1902, page 7 The Semi-Weekly Messenger, July 22, 1902
• The Farmer And Mechanic, July 22, 1902, page 7 The Farmer And Mechanic, July 22, 1902
• The Hartford Herald, July 23, 1902, page 1 The Hartford Herald, July 23, 1902