Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
In July 1903, a mob broke into a jail in Kentucky, took a man from his cell and hanged him. He had been held there while his appeal of a life sentence for killing a neighbor was pending. The Evening Star editorial condemned the killing, arguing the mob had no justification because the courts had already tried him and the appeal was lawful.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Evening Star editorial says a mob broke into the jail and hanged the man while his appeal was pending.
Reported by: Evening Star editorial (reporters).