One of 3 people whose names were not reported

Three Black men were held in the jail at Butteville, Arkansas, according to a brief telegraphed report in the Portland Daily Press. The report says a mob took the three men from the jail on Sunday night, June 4, 1882, and hanged them. It gives no names or ages for the men and no account from the jail or local officials.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A brief telegraphed report says a mob took the men from the Butteville jail on Sunday night and hanged them.

Reported by: telegraphed news report.

Source

• The Portland Daily Press, June 6, 1882, page 1 The Portland Daily Press, June 6, 1882