Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black man held in a Kentucky jail in August 1871 was taken from the jail by a mob on the night he was brought in, shot seven times and left for dead. He was found alive the next morning and returned to the jail, where his wounds were dressed. A party of citizens later took him out and hanged him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A party of citizens took him from jail, shot him seven times and hanged him, according to the newspaper dispatch.
Reported by: newspaper dispatch.