Lynching of Crawford Benson: July 25, 1887
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City: Kaufman, Texas
County: Kaufman County
Race of Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: 18
Alleged Crime: Attempted Rape
Manner of Death: Shot, Hanged
Source of Information: National newspapers
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Source: The Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas) | Date: July 27, 1887
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Source: Concordia Blade Empire (Concordia, Kansas) | Date: July 27, 1887
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Source: Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Virginia) | Date: July 26, 1887