McDonald

Two cousins, both named McDonald, were held in the jail near Menominee, Michigan, in October 1881. A mob took them from the jail and hanged them. The Southern Standard reported the killings on October 8, 1881. The men are identified only by their shared surname and their relationship to each other.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A short report says a mob took McDonald from the jail near Menominee, Michigan, and hanged McDonald.

Reported by: short newspaper report.

Source

• Southern Standard, October 8, 1881, page 1 Southern Standard, October 8, 1881