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The Abilene Reflector
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
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In Canton, Miss., a Black man named Chambers attempted to sexually assault the 14-year-old daughter of William Bledsoe on Thursday night. Arrested, he was examined by a citizen jury, found guilty, and lynched by a mob on May 5.
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CANTON, Miss., May 5.-Thursday night a negro entered the house of William Bledsoe and attempted a criminal assault on his fourteen-year-old daughter. He was identified as one Chambers, and was arrested and locked up. A meeting was called at the court house to determine what should be done with Chambers if he was found guilty. The motion was made that the chairman appoint a jury of twelve leading citizens to examine the negro. This was approved and the jury appointed. They examined the negro and found him guilty. Chambers was taken from jail to-day by number of citizens and hanged.
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Canton, Miss.
Event Date
Thursday Night To May 5
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chambers hanged by citizens
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A negro identified as Chambers entered William Bledsoe's house Thursday night and attempted a criminal assault on his fourteen-year-old daughter. Chambers was arrested and locked up. A meeting at the courthouse led to appointing a jury of twelve leading citizens who examined and found him guilty. Chambers was taken from jail today by a number of citizens and hanged.