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Malpass

Arkansas

Malpass was in the custody of a posse that was taking him to Dumas when a mob took him from the officers and lynched him. The Daily Ardmoreite reported the killing in January 1920. The lynching took place in Arkansas, and the posse that held him was on the road to Dumas at the time.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A newspaper account says a mob took Malpass from the officers who were taking him to Dumas and lynched him.

Reported by: news reports.

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