Young Cobb

Young Cobb was held in the jail at Winfield, Kansas. Early on the morning of February 1, 1883, a party of masked men took him from the jail and hanged him from a railroad bridge on the edge of town. His body hung there for most of the day, and many people went out to see it.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A party of masked men took Young Cobb from the Winfield, Kansas jail in the early morning and hanged him from a railroad bridge on the edge of town.

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (4)

• Memphis Daily Appeal, February 2, 1883, page 1 Memphis Daily Appeal, February 2, 1883
• Savannah Morning News, February 2, 1883, page 1 Savannah Morning News, February 2, 1883
• The Daily Dispatch, February 3, 1883, page 2 The Daily Dispatch, February 3, 1883
• Stephens City Star, February 10, 1883, page 4 Stephens City Star, February 10, 1883