Lynching of Russell Wright: April 27, 1897
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City: Harleton, Texas
County: Harrison Country
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Unknown
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
Files
"Shot From Ambush."
Source: The Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois). | Date: April 29, 1897.
"Negroes Killed in Texas."
Source: Arkansas City Daily Traveler (Arkansas City, Arkansas). | Date: April 29, 1897.
"Mysterious Triple Tragedy"
Source: Austin Weekly Statesman (Austin, Texas) | Date: April 28, 1897