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William Lucas
1884
William J. Lucas.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Jailer Lucas was shot and killed while attempting to protect to the jail from a mob of over 200 citizens who were trying to remove an inmate to hang him. As some of the residents began to assault Jailer Lucas he opened fire with his revolver, killing two citizens. Other citizens in the mob opened fire on Jailer Lucas, killing him, before removing the prisoner and killing him as well. Jailer Lucas was survived by his wife and six children. He was a Confederate Civil War Veteran who served as a private with Major John Mosby's Rangers. On November 21, 1863, he was captured near Culpepper, Virginia, and sent to prison at Point Lookout, Maryland.
Survivors
Jailer Lucas was survived by his wife and six children.
Service Record
Also Served
Daviess County Detention Center
Jailer
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