Lynching In Texas

Lynching of Roma Newton: July 28, 1889

2018-08-08T20:58:37+00:00

City: Bonham, Texas

County: Fannin County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Unknown

Gender of Victim: Female

Age of Victim: 12

Alleged Crime: Unknown

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: National newspapers

For more (including 2 images) view the original article

Lynching of Eli Dyer: June 8, 1885

2018-02-15T10:23:53+00:00

City: Bonham, Texas

County: Fannin County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Murder

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: Chicago Tribune

For more (including 3 images) view the original article

Lynching of Samuel Dyer : June 8, 1885

2018-02-15T10:21:16+00:00

City: Bonham, Texas

County: Fannin County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Murder

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: Chicago Tribune

For more (including 3 images) view the original article

Lynching of Rev. Captain Jones: August 10, 1897

2018-02-15T01:33:30+00:00

City: Monkstown, Texas

County: Fannin County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Elopement

Manner of Death: Shot

Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching

For more (including 2 images) view the original article

Lynching of George Johnson: May 16, 1930

2018-02-14T05:57:36+00:00

City: Honey Grove, Texas

County: Fannin County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: 30

Alleged Crime: Assault

Manner of Death: Shot, Dragged, Hanged, Burned

Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching

For more (including 2 images) view the original article