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George Fraley

died December 1882 · Hazeldell, Texas

George Fraley and his brother James were placed under guard at Hazeldell, Texas, in December 1882. The Daily Republican described one of the brothers as a boy. At midnight, an armed mob took both men from the guard and lynched them. The Daily Republican reported the killings in its issue of December 19, 1882.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Daily Republican reported that an armed mob at Hazeldell, Texas, took George Fraley and his brother from their guard at midnight and lynched them.

Reported by: Daily Republican (reporters).

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