James I. McLaid

James I. McLaid was held in the jail at Hamburg, Arkansas, in June 1901. On Monday night, June 10, 1901, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him in woods nearby. The Wilmington Daily Republican reported that the sheriff tried to stop the mob but was overpowered, while the Evening Times reported that the crowd stormed the building. The Evening Times also reported that his body was found hanging from a limb, riddled with bullets, and that residents tried to keep the affair secret.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (3)

• The Evening Times, June 11, 1901, page 1 The Evening Times, June 11, 1901
• The Wilmington Daily Republican, June 12, 1901, page 3 The Wilmington Daily Republican, June 12, 1901
• Crittenden Press, June 20, 1901, page 2 Crittenden Press, June 20, 1901