Died in custody
Name not reported
A Beatrice Daily Express editorial published December 8, 1899 reports that a Black man was taken from officers of the law in Kentucky by a mob shortly before publication. The editorial said the mob tied him to a stake and burned him to death. It also said the attackers made no effort to hide their identities.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. An editorial says a mob took a Black man from officers in Kentucky, tied him to a stake and burned him to death.
Reported by: editorial in the news outlet.