Lynching of Gibbs: April 13, 1884
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City: Lyons, Texas
County: Burleson County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Burned
Source of Information: Chicago Tribune
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"Burning a Negro Murderer to Death."
Source: The Times (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Date: April 16, 1884
"Terrible Punishment."
Source: Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota) | Date: April 18, 1884