Smith

Smith was held in the jail at Ottumwa, Iowa. On July 3, 1875, a large crowd seized him from officers who were taking him out of the jail. The crowd put a rope around his neck and hanged him from a lamp post.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Smith from officers at the Ottumwa, Iowa jail and hanged him from a lamp post, according to the newspaper account.

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• Idaho Tri-Weekly World, July 4, 1875, page 1 Idaho Tri-Weekly World, July 4, 1875
• The Jasper Weekly Courier, July 9, 1875, page 2 The Jasper Weekly Courier, July 9, 1875