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Originally Posted by JustinD
As an example that few may know of this sick tradition, feel free to read about Nap Lajoie -
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So I did some research on the lynching of Richard Robertson (above article).
Robertson was arrested and jailed in January 1909, for allegedly shooting and killing Deputy Philip Fatch.
The altercation occurred after two deputies, including Fatch, arrived at Robertson’s home to arrest him on a warrant for assault. Robertson, a carpenter working on a home in downtown Mobile, had been accused by two white plumbers – also working on the same home – of assault.
Robertson fled the deputies, and all three exchanged gunfire. Robertson was shot and transported to jail.
I am in no way justifying a barbaric lynching (or the accepting of hanging ropes as gifts). I'm only pointing out that this was not an "innocent" man that hung that day.