Bell County Jail, William Henry Grumbles, John Alexander, Loyd Coleman, and 6 others

Belton, TX, United States

Early Bell County Jail. In 1854, four years after the county was organized, a 2-story structure of logs was built on this site, to serve as the first Bell County jail. That log jail was replaced in 1873 by this building of native limestone. In 1874, vigilantes from all parts of Texas raided this jai

l and executed nine men charged with murder, robbery, horse theft and other crimes. This citizens' attack was regarded as a major factor in ending lawlessness in Bell County during the 1870's. Buildin

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