Lynching of Gordon Walton Harris: January 10, 1936
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City: Bethany, Texas
County: Panola County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: White
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: 37-years-old
Alleged Crime: Evicting Tenants
Manner of Death: Beaten with Axe and Shot
Source of Information: National Newspapers
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"White Man Beaten and Shot to Death by Group of Negroes"
Source: Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light (Corsicana, Texas) | Date: January 14, 1936
"Bethany"
Source: Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light (Corsicana, Texas) | Date: January 14, 1936
"Eighth Suspect Sought In Killing of Panola Landlord"
Source: The Marshall News (Marshall, Texas) | Date: January 12, 1936