Lynching of William Kelly Sr.: January 2, 1888
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City: Near Fort Elliott, Texas
County: Wheeler County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Fifty-five
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Hanged
Source of Information: Chicago Tribune
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