Lynching of John Walton: July 30, 1890
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City: Cypress, Texas
County: Harris County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Theft
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
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"Negro Thief Killed"
Source: Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) | Date: July 30, 1890
"Shot Dead"
Source: The Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas) | Date: July 30, 1890