After a yummy pizza lunch at TJ's, we went to visit the old Jail. The story is that one of our relatives who was a Sheriff (Syvert Thompson) was tied up when the mob came and knocked down the door. The door is now in a museum which we tried to see but it was closed. These pics were taken at the jail site. The story is simply: In the early morning hours of January 29, 1931, a mob broke into the small stone jail at Schafer, North Dakota, and seized Charles Bannon. The mob hanged Bannon from a nearby bridge. It was North Dakota's last lynching. The sight of lights flickering through his windows woke Sheriff Syvert Thompson, who lived near the jail, and he went to the scene to investigate. The mob captured him and led him away from the jail.After taking Bannon, the mob shoved Sheriff Thompson into the jail cell with Hallan, barricading the door. Thompson and Hallan were not able to free themselves until after the mob dispersed
My great, great grandfather was the sheriff on the left in this old picture.
Cousins by chance, friends by choice.
Inside the jail
My lovely Aunt Benita who loves having her picture taken!
the jail door...should've locked them all in!!!
love these pics of Wyatt
My beautiful Grandma who made this trip possible!
4 comments:
You make it sound like your relative was serving time. He was the sheriff.
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Very interesting, Jessica!!
Thanks for the post.
Loved your story and the photos. Berdena sure looks great for 77!!
Luv M&D
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