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Lynching of John Campbell: March 7, 1908
On March 8, 1908, dawn arrived in Navasota, just as it did every morning. The fields that surrounded the East Texas town had begun to fill with bluebonnets, and local citizens prepared for a beautiful…
Lynching of Abraham Salinas: August 8, 1915
City: Norias, Texas
County: Kenedy County (formerly Willacy County)
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner…
Lynching of Eusebio Hernandez: August 8, 1915
City: Norias, Texas
County: Kenedy County (formerly Willacy County)
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner…
Lynching of Ernest Collins: November 12, 1935
City: Columbus, TexasCounty: ColoradoRace or Ethnicity of Victim: BlackGender of Victim: MaleAge of Victim: 15 Alleged Crime: Murder & Alleged RapeManner of Death: HangedSource of Information:…
Lynching of Sam "Benny" Mitchell: November 12, 1935
City: Columbus, TexasCounty: Colorado CountyRace or Ethnicity of Victim: BlackGender of Victim: MaleAge of Victim: 16Alleged Crime: Murder and Alleged RapeManner of Death: HangedSource of Information:…
Lynching of Henry Smith: February 1, 1893
City: Paris, Texas County: Lamar County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Murder Manner of Death: Burned Source of Information: NAACP 30…
Lynching of Burl Smith: September 21, 1917
City: Middle Town of Goose Creek (Baytown, Texas)County: Harris CountyRace or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: MaleAge of Victim: Twenty-sevenAlleged Crime: Attempted Rape Manner of Death:…
Lynching of Foster Crawford: February 26, 1896
City: Wichita Falls, TexasCounty: Wichita County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: WhiteGender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: UnknownAlleged Crime: Robbery/MurderManner of Death: HangedSource of…
Lynching of "The Kid" Lewis: February 26, 1896
City: Wichita Falls, TexasCounty: Wichita CountyRace or Ethnicity of Victim: WhiteGender of Victim: MaleAge of Victim: 20Alleged Crime: Robbery/Murder Manner of Death: Hanged Source of Information:…
Lynching of King Richmond: August 29, 1915
City: Sulphur Springs, Texas County: Hopkins County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Murder Manner of Death: BurnedSource of…