Lynching of Willie B. Smith: June 7, 1924
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City: Grapeland, Texas
County: Houston County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: 30
Alleged Crime: Attempted Rape
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
Files
"Negro is Killed While Waiting for Trial"
Source: The Taylor Daily Press (Taylor, Texas) | Date: June 9, 1924
"Grapeland Negro is Shot to Death"
Source: Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas) | Date: June 8, 1924
"Crockett Posse Kills Negro for Attack on Woman"
Source: Austin American Sun (Austin, Texas) | Date: June 8, 1924