1 10 1 https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/ddcadebdd02f53dd4b1da2adacceb3a4.jpg abbc22972054dc5bb99debc0170233d3 https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/b2cd831e63ebea885cffaef9a9d8c53f.jpg fddc5cbfef0e5c1ab557cef4252bc26f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Knott County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Scott, Danville Advocate-Messenger, January 25, 1934 Subject The topic of the resource Scott, Rex Mob, hanging Mob, 300 members Mob, masked Charge, assault Description An account of the resource <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Youth Accused of Slugging is Lynched by Mob</h3> 20-Year-Old Negro Is Taken From Hazard Jail and Shot to Death– Three Men Arrested– Investigation Is Started By Officers In Perry County Today Hazard, Ky., Jan. 25– Four men were held for questioning today in connection with last night’s lynching of Rex Scott. No charges have been made against them. A special grand jury will be impanneled [sic] Monday to investigate. Indignation Expressed Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 25– Citizens throughout the state, indignant because Kentucky was the scene of the year’s first lynching, flooded Governor Laffoon with telegrams today; demanding that he act in the investigation. The governor is mum pending an official report from Perry County officials. The House unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Governor in any steps he takes. Body Bullet Riddled Hazard, Ky., Jan. 25– Rex Scott, 20, negro, was hanged to a beech tree in the Cornett Hill graveyard in Knott County last night about an hour after he was forcibly removed from the Perry county jail here by 30 or 40 masked leaders of an armed mob of approximately 300 men. The body was found by members of a possee [sic] who reached the scene in time to see the members of the mob scatter. There were approximately 40 bullet wounds in the body. Scott was accused of slugging Alex Johnson a miner, on a street here Saturday night. Johnson died at 10:30 last night, never having regained consciousness, within an hour of Scott’s lynching. Deputy Jailer W.C. Knuckles, was standing across the street from the jail when he said armed and masked men began swarming aroun dthe [sic] the jail. He walked toward the jail door, where he was met by jailer Troy P. Combs, who said “get in here quick, Bill.” Knuckles was not molested until he had started through the door, then several man punched pistols into his side and one remarked, “You’ll be al lright [sic] if you stand still.” The leaders of the mob forced themselves inside and demanded the key to Scott’s cell from jailer Combs who denied he had the keys. Jailer Combs was roughed by the men who finally were convinced he did not have the keys. They then cornered Knuckles in a corridor of the jail and found the keys on him. They unlocked Scott’s cell dragged him outside, and placed him in an automobile. Sheriff McIntosh hastily summoned all city and county authorities and organized a posse of approximately 50 to pursue the mob. Noticing the machines bearing the officers approaching, the crowd scattered. Three stragglers were arrested for questioning. The negro’s body was not cut down until a coroner’s jury had been empaneled from Knott county. In the absence of the coroner, Magistrate John Everidge presided. The verdict was that he came to his death at the hands of persons unknown to the jury. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-1934-rex-scott/121488407/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Advocate-Messenger [Danville, Ky.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-01-25 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Micah Lynn Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Hazard, Perry County; Sassafrass, Knott County 1930-1940 1934 Hazard Knott County Micah Lynn Perry County Sassafrass Scott Transcribed