Died in custody
David Acles
David Acles was hanged at Helena, Arkansas, according to a brief item in the Gloucester County Democrat. The paper printed the account on July 23, 1885, and gave hanging as the cause of death. The item attributes the hanging to no named official or family member.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A brief newspaper item reports that he was hanged at Helena, Arkansas, but does not say who carried it out or whether he was in custody.
Reported by: brief newspaper item.