Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black man held in the jail in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, was taken from the jail by a mob in open daylight, according to The Bourbon News in January 1898, and hanged on the public streets. Rewards were offered afterward, but a coroner's jury returned a verdict that he died at the hands of persons unknown. Governor Bradley called the hanging murder and said mob violence should be prevented or punished.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of persons unknown, and Governor Bradley called the hanging murder.
Reported by: Coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner); Governor Bradley.