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His lynching was reported by the The Spokesman-Review on May 20, 1918. Alleged chronology of events = Shooting The accusation was that shots were fired through the Smiths" living room window, and a bullet struck and killed Hampton Smith. Smith was in the living room with Hampton Smith, and was also struck by a bullet.
From within her living room, she "witnessed" Sidney Johnson as the shooter.(Shots Fired Through Window) = Assault She claimed that he responded by beating her.(Shots Fired Through Window) = Robbery Smith claimed that, after she was beaten by Sidney Johnson, the group robbed her home.(Shots Fired Through Window) Escape The lynch mob claimed to also be searching for African-American man named "Julius", who allegedly assisted in helping Sidney Johnson escape through a swamp.(Shots Fired Through Window) Lynching The group then went after Hayes" wife, Mary.
Read the rest at: Mary Turner"s lynching.
