Bumpus (Bumpass), Louisville Courier Journal, September 2, 1904
subject: Bumpus (Bumpass), Joseph
subject: Mob, drowning
subject: Charge, rape
description: Rock Tied Around His Neck. Body of Joe Bumpass, Who Was Lynched At Hickman, Found. Hickman, Ky., Sept. 1.--[Special.]--The body of Joe Bumpass was found in the river this afternoon by Jim Ringgold. When found his feet and hands were bound and a large stone tied around his neck. The feet were first seen by the fisherman. Bumpass attempted an assault on little Topsy Clay two weeks ago and was placed in prison, but was lynched last Monday night. A Coroner’s inquest was held and a verdict of drowning by unknown parties was rendered.
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publisher: The Louisville Courier Journal
date: 1904-09-02
contributor: Grace Yi
format: Image
coverage: Fulton County

Bumpus (Bumpass), New York Times, August 31, 1904
subject: Bumpus (Bumpass), Joseph
subject: Mob, drowning
subject: Charge, rape
description: Kentucky Mob Drowns Negro Takes Him from Jail and Throws Him Into the Mississippi. Special to The New York Times HICKMAN, Ky., Aug. 30.--Joe Bumpass, a negro, was taken from the county jail at 1 o’clock this morning by a mob and drowned in the middle of the Mississippi River. The mob, after taking the keys from the jailer, wanted to shoot the prisoner in his cell, but the officer begged them not to, so, placing a rope about the negro’s neck, his captors led him to the river. He was placed in a skiff, rowed to the middle of the stream, where his hands and feet were tied, and he was thrown overboard. The negro was charged with attacking the thirteen-year old daughter of Tuck Clay, a farmer.
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publisher: The New York Times
date: 1904-08-31
contributor: Grace Yi
format: Image
coverage: Fulton County

Bumpus (Bumpass), The Union City (TN) Commercial Courier, September 2, 1904
subject: Bumpus (Bumpass), Joseph
subject: Mob, drowning
subject: Charge, rape
description: Lynched! Negro, Joe Bumpus, Taken From Jail and Put to Death--Supposed to Have Been Drowned. Joe Bumpus, the black fiend, who was charged with the crime of attempted rape on the person of a respectable white girl near Jordan in this county, was taken from the jail and put out of the way during Monday night. We learn that during the night Jailor Noonan was called up by a mob of meh [sic] and told that they had a negro prisoner to place in his keeping, and to come out and open the jail door. When Mr. Noonon [sic] opened the door upstairs he was caught hold of and covered with a pistol and told to give up the key to Joe Bumpus cell [sic] which he of course did. We learn that the prisoner was carried up the railroad and made way with. The idea prevails generally that he was drowned above town, as his body had not been found up to last night. It was thought by nearly everybody that the negro would, as he had gone this long without lynching, be given a trial at the next circuit court. We learn that Bumpus was also resting easy on that score, but it seems that there are some who believe he should be killed and put their belief into action.--Hickman Dixie Star. <path fill="#ffcf5f" d="M168 243.6C128.4 243.6 88.8 258 49.2 286.8 78 247.2 92.4 207.6 92.4 168 92.4 128.4 78 88.8 49.2 49.2 88.8 78 128.4 92.4 168 92.4 207.6 92.4 247.2 78 286.8 49.2 258 88.8 243.6 128.4 243.6 168 243.6 207.6 258 247.2 286.8 286.8 247.2 258 207.6 243.6 168 243.6Z" transform="rotate(45 168 168)"></path> <path fill="#e6cb05" d="M119.5 191.7C91.3 191.7 63.2 196 35 204.5 43.5 176.3 47.8 148.2 47.8 120 47.8 91.8 43.5 63.7 35 35.5 63.2 44 91.3 48.3 119.5 48.3 147.7 48.3 175.8 44 204 35.5 195.5 63.7 191.2 91.8 191.2 120 191.2 148.2 195.5 176.3 204 204.5 175.8 196 147.7 191.7 119.5 191.7Z" transform="rotate(45 119.501 120)"></path> <path fill="#e6d65e" d="M168 226.8C128.4 226.8 88.8 246.8 49.2 286.8 89.2 247.2 109.2 207.6 109.2 168 109.2 128.4 89.2 88.8 49.2 49.2 88.8 89.2 128.4 109.2 168 109.2 207.6 109.2 …
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publisher: The Union City Tennessee Commercial Courier
date: 1904-09-02
contributor: Grace Yi
format: Image
coverage: Fulton County

Butcher, Washington Bee, September 14, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: William Butcher, a negro, was taken from jail to Hickman, Ky., and shot to death, because in a quarrel with some negroes he threw a brick which struck a white man.
publisher: Washington Bee
date: 1895-09-14
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County

Butcher, Arizona Republican, September 7, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: A MOB’S WORK. Negro Killed on General Principles. Pulled a Gun on Another Negro. Then Resisted Arrest by Throwing Bricks. The Offense Was Sufficient for a Mob to Take Him from Jail and Blow Out His Brains. By the Associated Press. HICKMAN, Ky., Sept. 6. – William Butcher, colored, was a victim to mob violence last midnight. The crime seems to have been committed on general principles. Butcher, a worthless, quarrelsome negro, had been arrested during the evening for drawing a pistol on another negro. He was drunk and attempted to resist arrest by throwing bricks at the officers, one of which struck a bystander. Butcher was taken to the city lockup. About midnight a handful of men came to the lockup and took Butcher out. The men, eight or ten in number, were masked. They were not disturbed in their work. Butcher was taken to the edge of town and a shotgun placed against his head and discharged. The head was almost torn off and the body was filled with holes when it was taken care of by the coroner in the morning. It is thought the detection of the mob will not be an easy matter, but it is not likely that any serious investigation will be made.
publisher: Arizona Republican
date: 1895-09-07
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County

Butcher, Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, September 11, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: HICKMAN, Ky., Sept. 6. – William Butcher, colored, was a victim to mob violence last midnight. The crime seems to have been committed on general principles. Butcher, a worthless, quarrelsome negro, had been arrested for drawing a pistol during the evening on another negro. He was drunk and attempted to resist arrest by throwing bricks at the officers, one of which struck a bystander. Butcher was taken to the city lock up. About midnight a handful of men came to the lock up and took Butcher out. The men, eight or ten in number, were masked. They were not disturbed in their work. Butcher was taken to the edge of town and a shot gun placed against his head and discharged. The head was almost torn off, and the body was filled with holes, when it was taken care of by the coroner in the morning. It is thought that the detection of the mob will be an easy matter, but it is not likely that any serious investigation will be made.
publisher: Arizona Weekly Journal Miner
date: 1895-09-11
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County

Butcher, Vermont Phoenix, September 6, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: William Butcher, a negro, was taken from the city jail at Hickman, Kentucky, on Sunday night and shot dead by lynchers. Butcher’s offence was resisting arrest by the police for disorderly conduct and throwing a brick which struck a white citizen.
publisher: Vermont Phoenix
date: 1995-09-06
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County

Butcher, Owensboro Twice-A-Week Messenger, September 4, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: A HICKMAN MOB Short Work Made of William Butcher, a Desperate Negro. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2. – A special from Hickman, Ky., says: At 2 a. m. today William Butcher, a desperate negro, was taken from jail bu a mob. His head was shot off and his body was riddled with bullets. Masks of some of the mob were found near the negro’s dead body.
source: www.newspapers.com
publisher: Owensboro Twice-A-Week Messenger
date: 1895-09-04
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County

Butcher, Louisville Courier-Journal, September 4, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: The lynching of the negro William Butcher at Hickman Monday night is another disgrace which Kentucky must bear. Butcher seems to have been a worthless and vicious man, but he had committed no serious crime, and his murderers ought to be hanged. But they will not even be apprehended.
publisher: Louisville Courier-Journal
date: 1895-09-04
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County

Butcher, Louisville Courier-Journal, September 3, 1895
subject: Butcher, William
subject: Mob, shooting
subject: Mob, masked
subject: Charge, disorderly conduct
description: RIDDLED. End of Disorderly Hickman Negro. SHOT TO DEATH Taken From the Lock-Up By Unknown Men. Confined For Breach of Peace a Few Hours Before. OTHER KENTUCKY NEWS. Hickman, Ky., Spt. 2. –(Special.)– William Butcher, a negro, was taken from the city lock-up some time last night and shot to pieces by a band of supposed whitecaps. The negro was a drinking, crap-shooting loafer; always in trouble when out of the city calaboose. He was released from the lock-up on Thursday evening, and on Saturday night had two flights, one with a negro from the country, who drew knives upon him, and would have killed him had it not been for the City Marshal. On Sunday morning the Cit Marshal took an old pistol away from the negro and cautioned him to stop his disorder and misbehavior. On Sunday evening about 7 o’clock the Marshal returned from his supper and found Butcher cursing upon the street and threatening to kill at sight the men with whom he had trouble the night before. The Marshal ordered Butcher to go home or he would be arrested. Butcher picked up a brick, saying he would as soon kill one man as another, and started toward the Marshal. The Marshal hit him over the head with a walking cane, knocking him to his knees, but before he could be captured he started to run, throwing bricks at the Marshal and hitting W. T. Buckner, a prominent citizen. The Marshal pursued the negro, who turned and threw another brick, hitting the Marhsal on the shoulder, knocking him down. The negro was finally captured after a severe struggle and put in the city lock-up at 8 p. m. After being locked up he threatened the life of the Marshal and said he would “do him up” when he got out. This morning the door of the calaboose was found open and a bar of iron with which the lock was broken was lying just outside the door. The dead body of the negro was found lying on the rocks of the river bank a little above town. Nine white muslin masks were found a short distance from the body. An examination of the…
publisher: Louisville Courier-Journal
date: 1895-09-03
contributor: Bridan Braun
format: Image
coverage: Hickman, Fulton County