Envelope containing the warrants for the arrest of Birl (Bert) Smith
Artist/Author:
JP3 Charles Tomlinson
Subject:
Lynching, rape, crimes, African American, Goose Creek, Harris County, justice of the peace
Date:
September 21, 1917
Archives:
Harris County Archives
Archives Website:
Archives email contact:
sjackson@cco.hctx.net
Description:
Smith was wanted for the rape of a white woman. The envelope indicates he was hung by a mob.