Date Original
1914 May 20
Description
This collection contains a letter and a historic recollection, both written by J.F. Bates, of the Cane Hill murders of 1839.
Biographical/Historical Note
On June 15, 1839, William Carter Wright of Cane Hill, Arkansas, and four of his children were murdered in their home. An investigation into the murder was conducted by the Cane Hill Independent Regulating Company, a "citizen's vigilante group." Five men (James Barnes, Jackson Turner, John Richmond, and William Bailey) were eventually hanged for the murders.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Oklahoma
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.095.003
Resource Type
Text
Collection
J.F. Bates letter and historic recollection, SMC.095.003
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
J.F. Bates letter and historic recollection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
