Lynching of John McCelvy: February 21, 1888
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City: Corrigan, Texas
County: Polk County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Unknown
Source of Information: Chicago Tribune
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