Died in jail or a lockup
Will Hardin
died April 1899 · Van Buren County Detention Center, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Will Hardin was held in the jail at Clinton, Arkansas. In April 1899, according to weekly newspapers of the time, a mob took him from the jail and shot him to death. His death is recorded as a killing by a mob that took him from the jail where he was held.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody
News reports (4)
- The Forrest City Times, April 21, 1899, page 1 The Forrest City Times, April 21, 1899
- The Van Buren Press, April 22, 1899, page 4 The Van Buren Press, April 22, 1899
- The Monticellonian, April 28, 1899, page 1 The Monticellonian, April 28, 1899
- De Queen Bee, April 28, 1899, page 2 De Queen Bee, April 28, 1899