Halifax, South Boston

Hubert Walker in Halifax, South Boston

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1901031901 Victim Name: Hubert Walker Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Farmer Method of Death: Shot Accusation: Barn-burning and killing of mules and a horse Date: 1901-03-19 County Name: Halifax, South Boston Mob Composition: 40 to 50 undisguised...

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Scott Bailey in Halifax

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1889042201 Victim Name: Scott Bailey Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Assaulted upon a young white woman Date: 1889-04-22 City: Halifax Mob Composition: Unknown Summary: The lynching of Scott Bailey...

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Bruce Younger in Halifax, South Boston

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1888072701 Victim Name: Bruce Younger Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged and shot--riddled with bullets Accusation: Assaulted upon a married white woman (Mrs. Robert Dodd) Date: 1888-07-27 City: Halifax Mob...

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