William Iteems

William Iteems was held in the Clinton jail in Kentucky. At about 2 a.m. on February 28, 1888, a mob broke open the jail doors, took him out, and hanged him from a sycamore tree. Another man, Sam Price, was hanged alongside him. The bodies were left hanging until after daylight, when officials took them down and buried them. The Sun reported that the mob was made up of men from outside Clinton.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: Chronicling America newspaper report (reporters).

Source

• The Sun, February 29, 1888, page 1 The Sun, February 29, 1888