Died in jail or a lockup
Tom Butcher
Tom Butcher, a Black man, was held in the jail at Hickman, Kentucky. In the early morning of September 2, 1895, a mob took him from the jail and shot him to death. Masks worn by some of the mob were found near his body.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.