Died in jail or a lockup
Rud Newton
Rud Newton was the son-in-law of Anderson Carter. He was being held at the Mountain Home jail while awaiting trial. According to The News Scimitar, a mob broke into the jail and shot him to death. The newspaper reported the killing in November 1920.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The News Scimitar reported that a mob stormed the Mountain Home jail and shot Rud Newton to death.
Reported by: News Scimitar (reporters).