Lynching of Arthur Jordan

Quand

19 janv. 1880

Type

Meurtre

Coordonnées

39.83° N, 98.58° W

Description

1880 murder in Virginia

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1880 murder in Virginia

Arthur Jordan was a Black man who was murdered via lynching in Warrenton, Virginia, United States by a hooded mob of 50-60 individuals after they kidnapped him from jail. Arthur was lynched by a mob led by Nathan Corder. Nathan had found out his daughter, Elvira, had been in a relationship with Arthur, had become pregnant and had eloped. Arthur was never formally charged with miscegenation.

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