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Jake Campbell was a police officer from 1914-1927, before he took over as the Grant County Sheriff. Jake was a large man weighing about two hundred and fourty pounds, and having a fat belly. Campbell always wore a white shirt but no tie. During this time only the police force had uniforms and cars, the sheriff and his deputies did not. Sheriff Campbell was also sheriff during the time the famous Marion lynching took place. He played a big role in the trials and in the actuall event.
 
Jake Campbell was a police officer from 1914-1927, before he took over as the Grant County Sheriff. Jake was a large man weighing about two hundred and fourty pounds, and having a fat belly. Campbell always wore a white shirt but no tie. During this time only the police force had uniforms and cars, the sheriff and his deputies did not. Sheriff Campbell was also sheriff during the time the famous Marion lynching took place. He played a big role in the trials and in the actuall event.
  
On August 7, 1930 three men Tom Shipp aged nineteen, Abe Smith, eighteen, and James Cameron sixteen, were dragged from their cells in the Grant Country Jail and hung. These three men were in jail awaiting trial on a supposed rape and murder charge. During this famous lynching Grant County Sheriff Jake Campbell was overseeing the local jail. People began to gather infront of the jail around 6:30 p.m. on a warm Thursday evening. without warning the mob grew out of control and stormed the jail. It was said that Sheriif Campbell did not do his job to the best of his ability, and in some ways almost just let them walk into the jail. In some records witnesses say that Sheriff Campbell actually handed the angry mob the keys to the young mens cells. Many people may say that Jake Campbell could have easily prevented the hanging, but instead he just stepped aside.
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On August 7, 1930 three men Tom Shipp aged nineteen, Abe Smith, eighteen, and James Cameron sixteen, were dragged from their cells in the Grant Country Jail and hung. These three men were in jail awaiting trial on a supposed rape and murder charge. During this famous lynching Grant County Sheriff Jake Campbell was overseeing the local jail. People began to gather infront of the jail around 6:30 p.m. on a warm Thursday evening. without warning the mob grew out of control and stormed the jail. It was said that Sheriff Campbell did not do his job to the best of his ability, and in some ways almost just let them walk into the jail. In some records witnesses say that Sheriff Campbell actually handed the angry mob the keys to the young mens cells. Many people may say that Jake Campbell could have easily prevented the hanging, but instead he just stepped aside.
  
Campbell was said to possibly have tieas with the notorious Ku Klux Klan. This was not uncommon at this time for a sheriff or person with higher power to have direct ties to the Klan. Although Jake was never proven to be a Klan member it seems to make sense that he would be, because of his lack of protection for the three young African American men. Although there is a lack of reliable evidence many would be left to believe that the Klan played a part in the hanging, and that Campbell knew of the Klan's intentions. There have also been theories that state Campbell's lack of actiong could have been due to acts of intimidation against him by the Klan members
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Campbell was said to possibly have ties with the notorious Ku Klux Klan. This was not uncommon at this time for a sheriff or person with higher power to have direct ties to the Klan. Although Jake was never proven to be a Klan member it seems to make sense that he would be, because of his lack of protection for the three young African American men. Although there is a lack of reliable evidence many would be left to believe that the Klan played a part in the hanging, and that Campbell in some way knew of the Klan's intentions. There have also been theories that state Campbell's lack of action could have been due to acts of intimidation against him, by the Klan members.

Revision as of 07:28, 19 May 2011

Jake Campbell was a police officer from 1914-1927, before he took over as the Grant County Sheriff. Jake was a large man weighing about two hundred and fourty pounds, and having a fat belly. Campbell always wore a white shirt but no tie. During this time only the police force had uniforms and cars, the sheriff and his deputies did not. Sheriff Campbell was also sheriff during the time the famous Marion lynching took place. He played a big role in the trials and in the actuall event.

On August 7, 1930 three men Tom Shipp aged nineteen, Abe Smith, eighteen, and James Cameron sixteen, were dragged from their cells in the Grant Country Jail and hung. These three men were in jail awaiting trial on a supposed rape and murder charge. During this famous lynching Grant County Sheriff Jake Campbell was overseeing the local jail. People began to gather infront of the jail around 6:30 p.m. on a warm Thursday evening. without warning the mob grew out of control and stormed the jail. It was said that Sheriff Campbell did not do his job to the best of his ability, and in some ways almost just let them walk into the jail. In some records witnesses say that Sheriff Campbell actually handed the angry mob the keys to the young mens cells. Many people may say that Jake Campbell could have easily prevented the hanging, but instead he just stepped aside.

Campbell was said to possibly have ties with the notorious Ku Klux Klan. This was not uncommon at this time for a sheriff or person with higher power to have direct ties to the Klan. Although Jake was never proven to be a Klan member it seems to make sense that he would be, because of his lack of protection for the three young African American men. Although there is a lack of reliable evidence many would be left to believe that the Klan played a part in the hanging, and that Campbell in some way knew of the Klan's intentions. There have also been theories that state Campbell's lack of action could have been due to acts of intimidation against him, by the Klan members.