Lynching of William Spencer: October 4, 1916
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City: Graceton, Texas
County: Upshur County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: 20
Alleged Crime: Shot at a Constable
Manner of Death: Shot/Hanged
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
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"Negro Fights Mob Is Riddled With Bullets."
Source: Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, Arkansas) | Date: October 5, 1916