Howard

Howard was held in a jail while a jury deliberated on his case. Early on a December morning in 1874, about 150 disguised men entered the courthouse and jail, overpowered the jailer, took the cell keys, dragged Howard from his bed and hanged him. Guards were held at gunpoint during the attack. A public meeting afterward denounced the killing and called on authorities to find those responsible.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 150 disguised men took Howard from the jail and hanged him, after overpowering the jailer and taking the cell keys.

Reported by: press dispatch from Des Moines (reporters).

Sources (2)

• Daily Kennebec Journal, December 16, 1874, page 3 Daily Kennebec Journal, December 16, 1874
• The Indiana State Sentinel, December 22, 1874, page 3 The Indiana State Sentinel, December 22, 1874