Butcher, Vermont Phoenix, September 6, 1895

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Title

Butcher, Vermont Phoenix, September 6, 1895

Subject

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

Description


William Butcher, a negro, was taken from the city jail at Hickman, Kentucky, on Sunday night and shot dead by lynchers. Butcher’s offence was resisting arrest by the police for disorderly conduct and throwing a brick which struck a white citizen.

Publisher

Vermont Phoenix

Date

1995-09-06

Contributor

Bridan Braun

Format

Image

Coverage

Hickman, Fulton County

Files

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Collection

Citation

“Butcher, Vermont Phoenix, September 6, 1895,” DRVK News Articles , accessed March 14, 2025, https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/items/show/119.