William Griffith

William Griffith was held in the Woodville jail in Woodville, Texas, in July 1894. Newspapers datelined Woodville on July 20 reported that about thirty armed men overpowered the jailer, broke down the jail doors, and took Griffith from his cell. The men hanged and shot him at the Southern Pacific water tank. Some accounts spell his name Griffin, and they differ on the exact day of his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A news report datelined Woodville, Texas says a mob of about thirty armed men overpowered the jailer, took William Griffith from his cell and hanged him.

Reported by: news reporting from Woodville, Texas (reporters).

News reports (5)

• The Morning News, July 21, 1894, page 1 The Morning News, July 21, 1894
• Alexandria Gazette, July 21, 1894, page 2 Alexandria Gazette, July 21, 1894
• The Times, July 21, 1894, page 1 The Times, July 21, 1894
• Richmond Dispatch, July 21, 1894, page 1 Richmond Dispatch, July 21, 1894
• The Atlanta Constitution, July 23, 1894, page 5 The Atlanta Constitution, July 23, 1894