Killing of Dave Tillis in Texas in 1932

Incident

Case summary

Dave Tillis, 52, a tenant farmer, was killed in 1932 by four men in Crockett County, Texas. Tillis was accused of entering a white woman’s bedroom. Arch Maples, his landlord, claimed that he was on his way to turn Tillis over to the police when four men grabbed Tillis and hanged him on a tree.

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Date of incident: 1932-04-01
Location: Crockett, Houston County, Texas
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: attempting to attack a white woman

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

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


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