Lynching In Texas

Lynching of Henry Runnells: August 1, 1893

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City: Post Mill, Texas

County: Montgomery County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Murder, Rape

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National newspapers

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Lynching of Caldwell Washington: June 10, 1933

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City: Taylor, Texas

County: Williamson County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: 23

Alleged Crime: Assault

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: Equal Justice Initiative

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Lynching of William Deal: May 23, 1885

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City: Coyote Peak

County: Eastland County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Unknown

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National newspapers

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Lynching of Andrew Cade: May 23, 1885

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City: Coyote Peak

County: Eastland County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Unknown

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National newspapers

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Lynching of Ike Pizer: March 23, 1896

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City: Diboll, Texas

County: Angelina County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Assault

Manner of Death: Shot and Hanged

Source of Information: National newspapers

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Lynching of Higinio Mendiola: December 29, 1931

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City: Edinburg, Texas

County: Hidalgo County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: 46

Alleged Crime: Murdered for Insurance

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National Newspapers

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Lynching of Thomas Dixon: May 5, 1916

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City: Hempstead, Texas

County: Waller County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: 22

Alleged Crime: Attempted Rape

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National Newspapers

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Lynching of John Collins: November 25, 1915

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City: Dalby Springs, Texas

County: Bowie County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Assault

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National newspapers

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Lynching of Anthony Davis: October 9, 1906

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City: Texarkana, Texas County: Bowie County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: 40 Alleged Crime: Attempted assault Manner of Death: Beaten, Hanged Source of Information: National newspapers

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Lynching of John Maynard: March 21, 1904

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City: Montgomery, Texas County: Montgomery County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Assault, Theft, Murder Manner of Death: Hanged Source of Information: National newspapers

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