Killing of Nelson H. Pendleton in Virginia in 1935

Incident

Case summary

Nelson H. Pendleton, 23, a farm hand, died in 1935 in Fauquier County, Virginia. The daughter of his employer, a white girl, reported to neighbors that Pendleton had attempted to attack her. Pendleton fled and a group of half a dozen armed men searched for him. Pendleton’s body was found in an orchard nearby with a gunshot wound in the chest. The county coroner asserted Pendleton committed suicide.

Victim(s):

Nelson H. Pendleton


Date of incident: 1935-05-15
Location: Markham, Fauquier County, Virginia
Location type: private space - agricultural or industrial
Allegation against victim: assaulting a white woman

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

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