Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1885 — JUDGE LYNCH. [ARTICLE]

JUDGE LYNCH.

The Year’s Victims of Mob Vengeance. During the ya ar 1884, the large nulnber of 180 men were lynched in the United States and Territories. The number last year was 175, and in 1882 the victims of mob law numbered 57. Following is the record: Alabama 6 Oregon.. 8 Arkansas.... 7 Pennsylvania 2 Colorado 13 Tennessee 5 Georgia.. 3 Texas 12 111in0i5...., liVirglnia 2 Indiana. 2! West Virginia 2 10wa..:. 1 Wisconsin 3 Kansas. 7 Dakota 10 Kentucky 6 Montana. ...63 Louisiana UlNew Mexico 7* Maryland 1 Utah 1 Mississippi.... $4 Washington Ter..... 1 Missouri. 3 Wyoming 1 Nebraska lj North Carolina...... R Total IK