Lynching of Anderson Vaughn: August 21, 1896
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City: Hillside, Texas
County: McLennan County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Race prejudice
Manner of Death: Shot, Beaten
Source of Information: National newspapers
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"White Mob's Brutal Work"
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Date: August 21, 1896.
"Five Negros Fiercely Beaten"
Source: The New York Times (New York City, New York) | Date: August 21, 1896.
"Bold Texas Whitecappers"
Source: Austin American Statesman | Date: August 21, 1896
"Mob of Masked Men"
Source: Bryan College Station Eagle | Date: August 22, 1896
"Arrested for Whitecapping"
Source: San Antonio Express News | Date: August 22, 1896