Killing of John Griggs in Texas in 1934

Incident

Case summary

John Griggs, 30, a box factory worker, was killed in 1934 by a mob aided by police in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. Sheriff Tom Hughes arrested Griggs for associating with Ada Lake, a white female student. As Hughes was transporting Griggs to another jail, deputies G.A. Smith and W.E. Davidson and a white mob grabbed Griggs. Griggs was hanged, shot, and dragged behind an automobile.

Victim(s):

John Griggs


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Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1934-06-20
Location: Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: talking to a white girl

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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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