Died in jail or a lockup
George Cravries
George Cravries was held in the Pocahontas jail in Arkansas, where he was in the custody of the local authorities. According to a Gazette special from Pocahontas, a mob of about 250 men took him from the jail and hanged him on March 24, 1901. The mob's action came while his trial was postponed for a week because of the feeling against him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Gazette special from Pocahontas reports that a mob of about 250 men took George Cravries from the Pocahontas jail and hanged him.
Reported by: Gazette special from Pocahontas (reporters).