Lynching of Henry Gentry: July 22, 1910
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City: Belton, Texas
County: Bell County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: 18
Alleged Crime: Murder and Attempted Rape
Manner of Death: Burned
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
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This photo postcard shows the burning of Henry Gentry. The pencil inscription on the front reads: "Burning of the negro who killed Jim Mitchell."
Source: Without Sanctuary | Date: July 22, 1910
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Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) | Date: July 26, 1910
“Burn Negro Thief in Public Square”
Source: The Richmond Item (Richmond, Virginia) | Date: July 23, 1910
"Negro Burned at Stake: Henry Gentry Pays With Life for Killing Leader of Posse."
Source: The Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, Kansas) | Date: July 23, 1910
"Nice Chance for a Negro Lynching: Ex-Convict Kills Texas Officer; Hundred Men Searching."
Source: El Paso Herald (El Paso, Texas) | Date: July 22, 1910