Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for April 19, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPH has collected this data.
On April 19, 1889, the federal court at Fort Smith executed Malachi Allen and James Mills on the gallows as ordered by Judge Isaac C. Parker’s court.
On April 19, 1893, Flanigan Thornton was lynched in Conway County on April 19, 1893 after being accused of killing a constable…