Charles Shelton

Chas. Shelton was one of three men held in the jail at La Luna, New Mexico. A mob took Chas. Shelton from the jail and hanged Chas. Shelton. The jail at La Luna was the place of custody from which the mob took Chas. Shelton.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Chas. Shelton from the jail at La Luna, New Mexico, and hanged him.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

• The Eaton Democrat, March 16, 1882, page 1 The Eaton Democrat, March 16, 1882