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Askov, Pine County, Minnesota
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In Duluth, Henry Stephenson, a 34-year-old truck driver and alleged mob leader, was convicted of rioting for the June 15 lynching of three Black men at the city jail. He faces a murder charge; 18 others indicted similarly, plus 13 Black men on assault.
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First of 19 Alleged Mob Leaders Convicted by Jury.
Duluth—Henry Stephenson, 34-year old truck driver, said to be one of the leaders of the mob which on the night of June 15 stormed the city jail and lynched three negroes, was convicted by a jury in district court on a charge of rioting in connection with lynching.
The jury deliberated 55 minutes. Minnesota had a statute which provides a maximum penalty of five years for rioting.
Stephenson is one of 19 who are indicted on a similar charge in connection with the lynching, the trials being in progress in all four branches of district court. Thirteen negroes have also been indicted, held on an assault charge which prompted the lynching.
Stephenson with others faces a second indictment, that of murder in the first degree.
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Duluth
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June 15
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henry stephenson convicted of rioting; three negroes lynched; stephenson faces second indictment for murder in the first degree; 19 indicted on rioting; 13 negroes indicted on assault
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Henry Stephenson, 34-year old truck driver, said to be one of the leaders of the mob which on the night of June 15 stormed the city jail and lynched three negroes, was convicted by a jury in district court on a charge of rioting in connection with lynching. The jury deliberated 55 minutes. Minnesota had a statute which provides a maximum penalty of five years for rioting. Stephenson is one of 19 who are indicted on a similar charge in connection with the lynching, the trials being in progress in all four branches of district court. Thirteen negroes have also been indicted, held on an assault charge which prompted the lynching.