BLACK MAN IS LYNCHED IN NORTH CAROLINA

negro-lynching-hf.jpgWHITES IN LOUISBURG, NC TAKE ALLEGED AXE MURDERER FROM HIS JAIL CELL

Bartlesville Daily Enterprise
Bartlesville, OK
July 30, 1935

The bold and striking banner headline literally “leaps” out at you: “NORTH CAROLINA MOB HANG A NEGRO.”

The incredible (and, unfortunately, all too common) story begins with subheads: “Mob Took Killer From Officers and Hanged Him Near Scene of the Crime.” “A BRUTAL CRIME.” “Negro Accused of Chopping Victim’s Head Off With an Axe.” (See scans for the complete story)

This is the complete 8-page newspaper in very good condition obviously stored in a bound volume of papers many years ago so it is suitable for display should you have the inclination. It’s also probably the only known issue of this rare title and date.  The paper is certainly is a grisly reminder of the days when mobs took the law into their own hands–many (though not all) were directed against blacks.

$535

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under All Historic Newspapers, The 20th + 21st Centuries