Died in jail or a lockup
Thomas "Bad Tom" Smith
Thomas "Bad Tom" Smith, 35, died on June 28, 1895, while held at the Breathitt County Jail in Breathitt County, Kentucky. A news report lists the cause of his death as execution. The source gives no further detail about his life or about the circumstances of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: news report.