Died in jail or a lockup
Raymond Bushrod
Raymond Bushrod, a Black man, was held in the jail at Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky. On September 26, 1897, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree on the public square in front of a large crowd. A coroner's jury found that he died at the hands of unknown parties, and the Austin Weekly Statesman reported that county officials could not hold back the crowd.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took him from the officers at the Hawesville jail and hanged him from a tree on the public square, and the coroner's jury found he died at the hands of unknown parties.
Reported by: Coroner Mitchell's jury (medical examiner or coroner); news report.