1910 Garland County killing basis of new book
HOT SPRINGS -- There are many cold cases in Garland County, but one of the oldest is the murder of Oscar Chitwood.
Source: arkansasonline.com
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1910 Garland County killing basis of new book
HOT SPRINGS -- There are many cold cases in Garland County, but one of the oldest is the murder of Oscar Chitwood.
Source: arkansasonline.com
New book tells tale of murder blamed on lynch mob in corrupt, 1910 Hot Springs
The story goes that Oscar Chitwood was lynched by a mob of armed, masked men in the early hours of Dec. 26, 1910, at the Garland County Courthouse for his role in mortally wounding Garland County Sheriff Jake Houpt during an Aug. 17 shootout.
Source: arkansasonline.com