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
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Citation
“Butcher, Vermont Phoenix, September 6, 1895,” DRVK News Articles , accessed July 26, 2026, https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/items/show/119.