Butcher, Louisville Courier-Journal, September 4, 1895

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Title

Butcher, Louisville Courier-Journal, September 4, 1895

Subject

Butcher, William
Mob, shooting
Mob, masked
Charge, disorderly conduct

Description


The lynching of the negro William Butcher at Hickman Monday night is another disgrace which Kentucky must bear. Butcher seems to have been a worthless and vicious man, but he had committed no serious crime, and his murderers ought to be hanged. But they will not even be apprehended.

Publisher

Louisville Courier-Journal

Date

1895-09-04

Contributor

Bridan Braun

Format

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Coverage

Hickman, Fulton County

Files

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Citation

“Butcher, Louisville Courier-Journal, September 4, 1895,” DRVK News Articles , accessed March 14, 2025, https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/items/show/117.