Killing of Pig Lockett and Holly White in Mississippi in 1930

Incident

Case summary

Holly White, 21, a farmer, was killed by a mob in 1930 in Kemper County, Mississippi. White and Pig Lockett were accused of robbing $45 from a white couple on the road. The mob seized White and Lockett from a police car and hung them to a tree. Hollie Appleberry, who may have been the third suspect in the alleged robbery, was also hung by a mob on the same day. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. Pig Lockett, about 23, a farmer, was killed by a mob in 1930 in Kemper County, Mississippi. Lockett and Holly White were accused of robbing $45 from a white couple. The mob seized Lockett and White from a police car and hung them to a tree. Hollie Appleberry, who may have been the third suspect in the alleged robbery, was also hung by a mob on the same day. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

Pig Lockett

Holly White


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1930-09-10
Location: Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: committing robbery

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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