Lynching of James McKnight: January 27, 1888
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City: Gainesville, Texas
County: Cooke County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Murder
Manner of Death: Unknown
Source of Information: Chicago Tribune
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"Shooting in the Territory: Two Men Badly Wounded at a Dance. Special to the Gazette."
Source: Fort Worth Daily Gazette (Fort Worth, Texas) | Date: January 24, 1888