Sandy Smith (Misreported)

November 29, 1886

Sandy Smith was taken into federal custody in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

He was shot trying to escape. He was not lynched.

Some of the information below was misreported.

City: De Kalb, Texas

County: Bowie County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Murder

Manner of Death: Unknown

Source of Information: Chicago Tribune

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