Murder

Lynching of William Johnson

1903 · 37.22° N, 89.46° W

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When
1903
Kind
Murder
Coordinates
37.22° N, 89.46° W
Description
The lynching of William Johnson occurred at Thebes, Illinois on April 26, 1903
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Lynching of William Johnson

The lynching of William Johnson occurred at Thebes, Illinois, on April 26, 1903. Johnson, a black man, had been accused of raping a 10-year-old white girl. He was apprehended by a mob of farmers and hanged.

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