Sarver, Memphis Public Ledger, March 7, 1882

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Title

Sarver, Memphis Public Ledger, March 7, 1882

Subject

Sarver, Robert
Sarver, Bob
Charge, outrage
Charge, rape
Mob, about 75-100 men
Mob, hanging
Mob, masked

Description

Served Him Right.

NASHVILLE, March 7,.—Bob Sarver, colored, was lynched at Franklin, Ky., last night for an attempt to rape a white girl sixteen years old, named Ruly.

Publisher

Public Ledger [Memphis, Tn.]

Date

1882-03-07

Contributor

Kailly Oum

Format

Image

Coverage

Franklin, Simpson County

Files

Public_Ledger.jpg

Collection

Simpson County

Citation

“Sarver, Memphis Public Ledger, March 7, 1882,” DRVK News Articles , accessed March 14, 2025, https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/items/show/84.