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Sherman, Texas Negro lynching... riot...
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May 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 10, 1930
* Sherman Riot of 1930
* George Hughes - Sherman, Texas lynching
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TROOPS FIRE ON TEXAS MOB, WOUNDING TWO IN BATTLE AFTER BURNING OF NEGRO" with subheads. This tells of the Sherman, Texas riot that lead to the lynching of negro George Hughes.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: During the Sherman Riot of 1930 (May 9, 1930), Sherman's elegant second courthouse was burned down by arson during the trial of the black man George Hughes. During the riot, Hughes was locked in the vault at the courthouse and died in the fire. After rioters retrieved Hughes' body from the vault, it was dragged behind a car, hung, and set afire. Texas Ranger Frank Hamer was in Sherman during this riot and reported the situation to Texas Governor Dan Moody. Governor Moody sent National Guard troops to Sherman on May 9 and more on May 10 to control the situation.
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