Lynching of William Jones: May 23, 1897
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City: Tyler, Texas
County: Smith County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
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"Shot in his Cell: A Mob Storms a Jail in Texas and Kills a Prisoner."
Source: Owensville Republican (Owensville, Missouri) | Date: May 27, 1897