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May 26, 1909
The Waxahachie Daily Light
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a mob of 300 men lynched Lovett Davis, a Black man charged with attempting to assault a 16-year-old white girl, by hanging him from a telegraph pole after breaking into the jail on May 26.
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Arkansas Coon Was Charged With Attempted Criminal Assault,
Pine Bluff, Ark., May 26--Lovett Davis, a negro, charged with attempting to criminally assault a sixteen-year-old white girl here Friday night, was taken from the jail at midnight by an infuriated mob of 300 men and hanged to a telegraph pole on one of the principal streets.
Just as he was being raised high above the street the rope broke and the body fell to the ground, but was immediately raised again and left hanging.
Early in the night fearing violence the sheriff secreted a number of heavily armed deputies in the jail, but these were soon overpowered, the jail broken into with sledge hammers. Several prominent men made speeches trying to dissuade the mob but to no avail. There was no excitement and not a shot was fired.
Arkansas Coon Was Charged With Attempted Criminal Assault,
Pine Bluff, Ark., May 26--Lovett Davis, a negro, charged with attempting to criminally assault a sixteen-year-old white girl here Friday night, was taken from the jail at midnight by an infuriated mob of 300 men and hanged to a telegraph pole on one of the principal streets.
Just as he was being raised high above the street the rope broke and the body fell to the ground, but was immediately raised again and left hanging.
Early in the night fearing violence the sheriff secreted a number of heavily armed deputies in the jail, but these were soon overpowered, the jail broken into with sledge hammers. Several prominent men made speeches trying to dissuade the mob but to no avail. There was no excitement and not a shot was fired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Lynching
Mob Violence
Attempted Assault
Jail Break
Vigilante Justice
What entities or persons were involved?
Lovett Davis
Where did it happen?
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Story Details
Key Persons
Lovett Davis
Location
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Event Date
May 26
Story Details
Lovett Davis, charged with attempting to criminally assault a sixteen-year-old white girl on Friday night, was taken from jail at midnight by a mob of 300 men, hanged from a telegraph pole; the rope broke but he was rehung without shots fired despite efforts to stop the mob.