1890-1899

Robert Burton in Alleghany

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1891101701 Victim Name: Robert Burton Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged and riddled with bullets Accusation: Killing one white man and injuring another Date: 1891-10-17 City: Clifton Forge Mob Composition: 300-500...

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Scott Bishop in Nottoway

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1891022301 Victim Name: Scott Bishop Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Murder and robbing a white man, a prominent citizen Date: 1891-02-23 City: Blackstone Mob Composition: More than 100 men Summary: A...

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Philip Mabry/Mobry in Mecklenburg

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1890122401 Victim Name: Philip Mabry/Mobry Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Murder of a prominent and influential white dentist Date: 1890-12-24 City: Boydton Mob Composition: Masked Summary: Philip...

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Thaddeus Fowlkes in Charlotte

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1890120201 Victim Name: Thaddeus Fowlkes Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Hanged Accusation: Murder of a white man, a railroad brakeman Date: 1890-12-02 County Name: Charlotte Mob Composition: Masked Summary: A party of...

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Unnamed Negro in Russell

Previous LynchingNext Lynching Victim ID: VA1890080901 Victim Name: Unnamed Negro Race: Black Sex: Male Age: Unknown Job: Unknown Method of Death: Shot and hanged Accusation: Outraging a married white woman Date: 1890-08-09 City: Dickensonville Mob Composition: Unknown Summary: An unidentified...

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