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Samuel Fowler (Misreported): December 10, 1885

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Samuel Fowler was a black man killed in Tennessee.Some of the information below was misreported.City: Kenton, Texas County: Brazos County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White Gender of Victim: Male Age…

Unknown (Misreported): July 23, 1917

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The unknown victim was likely Charles Jones, lynched for allegedly entering the room of a white woman.Some of the information below was misreported.City: Elysian Fields, Texas County: Harrison County…

Powhatan Pete (Misreported): May 26, 1885

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"Powhatan" Pete was a black man killed in Tennessee. Some of the information below was misreported. City: Brownsville, Texas County: Cameron County Race of Ethnicity of Victim:…

Newton Allbrooks (Misreported): December 12, 1884

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Newton Allbrooks was imprisoned. Some of the information below was misreported.City: Sulphur Springs, Texas County: Hopkins County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of…

John Mills (Misreported): August 17, 1882

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John Mills was killed in Mexico.Some of the information below was misreported.City: El Altar, MexicoCounty: Sonora, MexicoRace or Ethnicity of Victim: WhiteGender of Victim: Male Age of Victim:…

Stephen Jacobs (Misreported): April 20, 1890

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City: Fayetteville, TennesseeCounty: Lincoln County, TennesseeRace or Ethnicity of Victim: BlackGender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: ArsonManner of Death: HangedSource of…

Lynching of Juan Salles: April 25, 1886

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City: Big Springs, TexasCounty: Howard CountyRace or Ethnicity of Victim: HispanicGender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: MurderManner of Death: Burned Source of Information:…

Unknown (Misreported): October 14, 1886

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City: La Jarita, Mexico County: Nuevo Leon, Mexico Race of Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Theft Manner of Death: Shot Source of Information:…

Unknown (Misreported): October 14, 1886

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City: La Jarita, Mexico County: Nuevo Leon, Mexico Race of Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Theft Manner of Death:…

Herbert Batchan (Misreported): February 14, 1925

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City: Orange, Texas County: Orange County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: 25-years-old Alleged Crime: Murder Manner of Death: Not killed Source of Information:…
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