William Johnson (Misreported): July 20, 1887
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News stories incorrectly identified William Johnson as the man who killed Tom Baker. In fact, the man who committed the crime was named Charlie Hamm. He escaped punishment. William Johnson may have been an alias, but there was no lynching in this case. See news stories below.
City: Mineola, Texas
County: Wood County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Unknown
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Unknown
Source of Information: Chicago Tribune
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"Double Murder"
This newspaper story incorrectly identifies the murderer as William Johnson. | Source: Dallas Daily Herald (Dallas, Texas) | Date: July 20, 1887
"News Briefs"
This newspaper story incorrectly identifies the murderer as William Johnson. | Source: Quad-City Times (Davenporn, Iowa) | Date: July 22, 1887
"He Killed the Bartender"
Source: Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas) | Date: July 21, 1887
"The Mineola Murders"
Source: Austin American Statesman (Austin, Texas) | Date: July 22, 1887
"Quitman"
Source: Fort Worth Daily Gazette (Fort Worth, Texas) | Date: December 3, 1887