Raymond Benham

Raymond Benham, a Black man, was held in the jail at Hawsville, Kentucky. The Abbeville Press and Banner reported in October 1897 that a crowd of about 800 men took him from the jail and lynched him. His killing was carried out by a mob that entered the jail and removed him from custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A crowd of about 800 men took Raymond Benham from the jail at Hawsville, Kentucky, and lynched him.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

• The Abbeville Press And Banner, October 13, 1897, page 2 The Abbeville Press And Banner, October 13, 1897