 The body of Jay Lynch after being lynched for murder of Sheriff Harlow and his son. Fifteen years earlier the tree had been planted by Sheriff Harlow.[1] | |
| Date | May 28, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Time | Around 3:00 PM |
| Location | Lamar, Missouri, US |
| Coordinates | 37°29′42″N 94°16′35″W / 37.49497°N 94.27627°W |
| Motive | Anger towards the murderer of Sheriff John Harlow and the sheriff's son |
| Target | Jay Lynch |
| Participants | Mob |
| Outcome | Jay Lynch hanged |
| Deaths | 1 |
The lynching of Jay Lynch, age 28, took place in Lamar, Missouri, on May 28, 1919. That year had 83 lynchings in the United States. This was one of four against white men.[1]
- ^ a b Stebbins 1998, p. 78.