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June 17, 1904
The Chickasha Daily Express
Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Lebanon Junction, Ky., on June 16, Mrs. Maria Thompson, a Black woman, was lynched by a mob after killing white farmer John Irwin with a razor. The rope broke during hanging, and she was shot to death while fleeing. The killing stemmed from Irwin reproving her son who worked for him.
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The Rope Broke and the Mob Shot Her to Death.
Lebanon Junction, Ky., June 16. - Mrs. Maria Thompson, colored, who Tuesday night killed John Irwin, a wealthy white farmer, was yesterday taken from jail and hanged to a tree. She weighed 225 pounds and the rope broke. As she ran away the mob fired a fusillade after her until she fell fatally wounded. Irwin had reproved Mrs. Thompson's boy who worked for him. Afterward Mrs. Thompson came into his melon patch and, unawares, slashed Irwin with a razor until he was dead.
Lebanon Junction, Ky., June 16. - Mrs. Maria Thompson, colored, who Tuesday night killed John Irwin, a wealthy white farmer, was yesterday taken from jail and hanged to a tree. She weighed 225 pounds and the rope broke. As she ran away the mob fired a fusillade after her until she fell fatally wounded. Irwin had reproved Mrs. Thompson's boy who worked for him. Afterward Mrs. Thompson came into his melon patch and, unawares, slashed Irwin with a razor until he was dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Lynching
Murder
Racial Violence
Razor Attack
Melon Patch
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Maria Thompson
John Irwin
Where did it happen?
Lebanon Junction, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Maria Thompson
John Irwin
Location
Lebanon Junction, Ky.
Event Date
June 16
Story Details
Mrs. Maria Thompson killed John Irwin with a razor after he reproved her son; she was then lynched by a mob, the rope broke, and she was shot while fleeing.