State Sanctioned
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Arthur Bell
Killed June 4th, near Princeton, Kentucky. Bell was removed from a county jail where he was held pending trial. No arrests were made, nor was the jailer disciplined for losing his prisoner.
This case is discussed in a number of sources:
The Bellingham Herald, June 4th, 1915
PDF: Arthur Bell Bellingham Herald 06041915
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 5th, 1915
PDF: Arthur Bell Cleveland Plain Dealer 060519115
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 4th, 1915
note: This article incorrectly states the incident took place in Princeton, New Jersey. It occurred in Princeton, Kentucky.
PDF: Arthur Bell Fort Worth Star-Telegram 06041915
The Kalamazoo Gazette, June 5th 1915
PDF: Arthur Bell Kalamazoo Gazette 06051915
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