Lynching of Benjamin Hawkins: February 5, 1885
Text
City: Franklin, Texas
County: Robertson County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Hanged
Source of Information: Chicago Tribune
Files
"The Hanging."
Source: Austin American Statesman | Date: February 6, 1885
"A Texas Lynching."
Source: Bismarck Weekly Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota) | Date: February 6, 1885