Died in custody
Martin V. Gillum
The Van Buren Press, citing a telegraph report, gave the man's name as Martin V. Gillum, also known as Owen, and said he had earlier been hurt when his horse threw him in Van Buren. Officers at Fort Smith had taken custody of him when, according to the paper, a mob took him from them and hanged him. The paper condemned the killing as a disgrace to Fort Smith and its authorities. It said it did not yet have the full particulars of how the death happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Van Buren Press, citing a telegraph report, says a mob took him from officers at Fort Smith and hanged him.
Reported by: The Van Buren Press (reporters).