Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black man, whose name is illegible in the surviving newspaper text, was held in a Kentucky jail. Early on June 3, 1909, a mob broke into the jail, took him from his cell and lynched him at the St. Clair Street bridge. The jailer resisted, but the mob broke down the door to reach him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: Historical newspaper account (Chronicling America) (reporters).