Died in custody
James Fraley
James Fraley and his brother George were being held under guard at Hazeldell, Texas, in December 1882. According to the Daily Republican, an armed mob took both men from their guard at midnight. The paper reports that the mob lynched them. The account attributes the killings to the mob and does not name any official as responsible for them.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Daily Republican reports that an armed mob took James Fraley and his brother George from their guard at Hazeldell, Texas, at midnight and lynched them.
Reported by: Daily Republican (reporters).