This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Obits101 Surnames: Glass, Baker Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northdakota.counties.kidder/59/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Daily Oklahoman Saturday November 9, 1912 page 4 WIFE MURDERER HANGED BY MOB North Dakota Citizens Deal Hastily With Bloodthirsty Slayer Steele, N.D., Nov.8 - George Baker, charged with the murder of his wife and father-in-law, Thomas Glass, was taken from the Kidder county jail early today and lynched. It is the first lynching in North Dakota within a decade. One week ago today Baker returned from California where he had been living and whence his wife had preceded him by about two weeks to Dawson, N.D. He entered the home of Mr Glass and killed both his wife and father-in-law. The shooting was the result of family trouble. Baker was rushed here immediately, the feeling in Dawson running high, and every attempt was made to protect him. Early today, however, a mob of fifty men overpowered the sheriff and deputies and taking Baker from the jail hanged him within the city limits. No arrests have been made. (even though the date is specifically given at the top of the newspaper article page; this specific edition pulls up with the date of: 11-12-1911, p.16/52) ***posted for genealogical purposes only; no relation*** Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.