Louis Harris

Louis Harris was held in the jail at Belair, Maryland, when, on March 28, 1900, a mob of about 20 men took him from it, according to an Associated Press dispatch. The mob hanged him from a tree, and when the first rope broke, they hanged him again and shot him several times. The dispatch says the sheriff and his deputies exchanged shots with the mob, and two men were wounded. His body was left hanging until the next morning.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 20 men took Louis Harris from the Belair, Maryland jail, hanged him, and shot him several times after the first rope broke; the sheriff and deputies exchanged shots with the mob.

Reported by: Associated Press dispatch (reporters).

Sources (2)

• The Coeur D'Alene Press, March 31, 1900, page 4 The Coeur D'Alene Press, March 31, 1900
• The Silver Blade, March 31, 1900, page 1 The Silver Blade, March 31, 1900