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Originally Posted by Chuck9788
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.
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Respectfully, I'm sure the folks who did the lynching probably felt the same way that day... for me, it's irrelevant.
I'd also like to add that the topic on this thread has been so thought provoking for me as a collector. As someone earlier joked, they'd be happy to take cards off my hands of some of the sketchier HOF members, it's honestly something that has crossed my mind over the last day or two.
And thanks to all who have kept the conversation civil - lots of adults here, which is nice (and sadly rare these days)