Amherst

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1902040501 Victim Name: James Carter Race: Black Sex: Male Age: 20 Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Wounded a white man Date: 1902-04-05 City: Amherst Mob Composition: About 200 masked men Summary: About 200...

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1880010201 Victim Name: Columbus Miles Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Outraging a young unmarried white woman Date: 1880-01-02 City: Amherst Mob Composition: 30-40 armed men...