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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Ed Roach Lynched in Roxboro, July 7, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday evening, July 7, 1920

Negro Lynched by Mob at Roxboro

By the Associated Press

Roxboro, N.C., July 7--Ed Roach, negro man about 24 years old, charged with an attempted attack on a 13-year-old white girl, was removed from the jail here this morning and taken about two miles from here and lynched.

The negro was arrested late yesterday, about eight miles from Roxboro,  the scene of the alleged attack, according to Sheriff Thompson. The little girl identified him, the officer said.

The mob collected quietly during the night and about 3 o'clock this morning gained possession of Roach and hanged hum. An investigation is being made into the lynching, but no arrests have been made. Everything was quiet in Roxboro this morning and there is no danger of trouble.

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