Killing of Grafton Page in Louisiana in 1934

Incident

Case summary

Grafton Page, 30, a worker for a gas distributing system, was allegedly beaten to death in 1934, by “members of his own race” in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Page was alleged to have insulted a Black girl who had been out riding with him, according to NAACP files. Deputy Sheriff W.G. Frye reported that he would make “no effort to locate the lynchers,” according to newspaper accounts.

Victim(s):

Grafton Page


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Rubella Anderson

Margaret Mays

Annie Lou Washington

Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1934-08-03
Location: Bethany, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Location type: unknown - rural
Allegation against victim: insulting a Black woman; being involved in a car crash with a Black woman; making threats against a white man

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

Criminal process
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