Jesse Mitchell

Death by Force

In the late spring of 1902, a man named Jesse Mitchell, who served as a Deputy Sheriff in Henderson County, Kentucky, met an untimely and violent end. His death unfolded on the waters of the Green River, aboard an excursion steamer making its way near the small community of Spottsville. The atmosphere on the vessel, likely one of leisure and enjoyment for its passengers, was shattered by a sudden outbreak of violence.

A conflict erupted between a man and other passengers on the steamer, c ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Mitchell