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Coleman, Louisville Courier-Journal, December 7, 1899
The Latest
Richard Coleman, colored, the confessed murderer of Mrs. James Lashbrooke, was burned to death by a mob at Maysville yesterday. Immediately upon his arrival from Covington in charge of the officers he was surrounded by several thousand…
Coleman, Maysville Evening Bulletin, December 12, 1899
Timely Advice to Colored People
We regret to notice a disposition among the less intelligent of the colored people to attribute the recent expression of public sentiment in regard to the crime of Richard Coleman to the existence of a deep seated…
Maxey, Lexington Herald-Leader, June 3, 1909
Lynched on Capital Bridge
Mob at Frankfort Hangs John Maxey And Then Riddles His Body With Bullets– Victim Had Fatally Shot Bert Bowers, Of Kansas, A Director Howe Circus– Lexington Detectives Save Man From Probable Death Earlier in the Night, But…
Maxey, Lexington Herald-Leader, June 4, 1909
Nothing Likely to Be Done
About the Lynching of John Maxey, a Negro, By a Mob at Frankfort Thursday– Governor Willson Denounces Work of the Masked Gang, But the State is Powerless– Those Who Took Part in the Affair Are Believed to Have Been Composed…
Maxey, Lexington Herald-Leader, June 5, 1909
Lynching Denounced
In Bishop Penick’s Resolution, But It Is Tabled At Frankfort– He Stated That all Male Citizens in Frankfort Were Placed Under Suspicion by Murder of John Maxey.
Frankfort, Ky., June 5– The Citizens’ Improvement Association,…
James, New York Age, March 19, 1921
Lynch Negro After Jury Fails to Agree
Versailles, Ky.– Richard James, colored, was tried last week before Circuit Judge R.L. Stout for the murder of Ben T. Rodgers, and Homer Nave, two distillery guards. Owing to the evidence, the jury reported to…
James, The Lexington Herald, March 13, 1921
Versailles, Ky., March 13– Aroused by the failure of a jury Saturday to agree on a death sentence for Richard James, a negro, charged with the murder of two distillery guards at Midway on October 8, a mob of more than fifty men men early this morning…
James, Woodford Sun, March 17, 1921
Lynching Follows Hung Jury in Murder Trial
Mob takes Richard James From Jail — Gov. Morrow Removes Jailer Edger — Judge Mulcahy AppointsMrs. Edger — Special Grand JuryA mob took Richard James, a negro, charged with themurder of Ben T. Rodgers and…
Woods, Lexington Herald-Leader, November 30, 1927
Man is Lynched By Armed Mob
Leonard Woods, Negro, Arrested in Slaying, Shot to Death; Body Placed on Platform and Structure Fired; Inquiry Is Begun
Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 30 (AP)— Gov. William J. Fields, when informed today of the lynching of…
Kirby, Paducah News-Democrat, June 16, 1926
Quiet Prevails After Lynching of Todd Negro
Officials Investigate Hanging of Primus Kirby Near Guthrie— Negro Shoots World Veteran in Stomach— Taken From Officers By Mob Following His Arrest
Elkton, Ky., June 15– Todd county officials tonight…