Killing of Dock Rogers in North Carolina in 1933
Incident
Dock Rogers, 45, a farmer, was killed in 1933 by a mob in Pender County, North Carolina. Deputy sheriff R. T. Murray, Jr. attempted to arrest Rogers allegedly for shooting Mrs. Tom Piner, 60, wife of a farmer. Rogers allegedly barricaded himself inside his shack and shot at Deputy Murray several times. Police officers set fire to the shack and shot Rogers, wounding him. While being taken to a hospital by officers, Rogers was seized by a mob of citizens and fatally shot.
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- News article from the Statesville Record and Landmark about District Solicitor Woodus Kellum responding to whether he would take action in the case of the death of Dock Rogers : September 1, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Battle Creek Enquirer about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 29, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus calling for an investigation of the shooting of Dock Rogers and a reward for the arrest and convictions of the perpetrators : September 3, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the alleged crimes, assault and hanging a Black man taken from sheriff's custody : July 31, 1935
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Gastonia Daily Gazette about a news report that the Pender County sheriff and other law enforcement were present at the shooting of Dock Rogers : December 7, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a report on the number of lynchings in 1931 : January 2, 1932
- News article from the Emporia Gazette about the alleged crimes and slaying of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the Anniston Star about efforts to identify members of the group who shot Dock Rogers : September 10, 1933
- News article from The High Point Enterprise about District Solicitor Woodus Kellum announcing a hearing and calling witnesses to testify about the death of Dock Rogers : September 7, 1933
- News article from the Daily Times News about the investigation into the shooting of Dock Rogers : September 2, 1933
- News article from the Statesville Record and Landmark about witness testimony in the shooting death of Dock Rodgers not providing sufficient evidence to indict anyone : September 12, 1933
- News article from the DuBois Courier about North Carolina Governor requesting an investigation into the shooting of Dock Rogers : September 1, 1933
- News article from the Pittsburgh Courier about states' lack of enforcement of anti-lynching laws with mention of the shooting of Dock Rogers : March 17, 1934
- News article from the Pittsburgh Courier regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 9, 1933
- News article from the Beaufort News about preventing lynchings with mention of the death of Dock Rogers : December 7, 1933
- News article from Hartford Courant about the shooting death and alleged crimes of Dock Rogers : August 29, 1933
- News article from the Fresno Bee about the shooting death and alleged crimes of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the Asheville Citizen-Times regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 9, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the lack of suspects in killing of a Black man in North Carolina : August 21, 1930
- News article from the High Point Enterprise about a physician's testimony in the hearing on the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Sedalia Weekly Democrat about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 1, 1933
- News article from the New York Amsterdam Star-News regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : November 29, 1933
- News article from the Pittsburgh Courier about Pender county officials and sheriff present at the shooting of Dock Rogers : December 23, 1933
- News article from the Greenville News about no perpetrators being identified during witness testimony in the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 10, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about Solicitor Woodus Kellum announcing a hearing and calling witnesses to testify in the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Asheville Citizen Times about the conclusion to the investigation into the alleged killing of Dock Rogers : August 3, 1935
- Journalism: 2017-00748-ROGERS Dock (1051047762)
- News article from the Asheville Citizen-Times about witness testimony in a hearing on the shooting of Dock Rogers : September 9, 1933
- News article from the Pittsburgh Courier about the sheriff-involved shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 9, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a report by the Tuskegee Institute on the number of reported cases of lynching in 1926 : January 1, 1927
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding death of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the High Point Enterprise regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Jefferson City Post-Tribune about the shooting death and alleged crimes of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Index-Journal about District Solicitor Woodum Kellum announcing a hearing in the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 7, 1933
- News article from The Gastonia Daily Gazette about witness testimony in a hearing about the shooting death of Dock Rogers and lack of perpetrators named : September 9, 1933
- News article from the Cincinnati Enquirer about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a report on the number of reported lynchings in the United States in 1929 : January 2, 1930
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the lack of recorded lynchings in the last five years in North Carolina : April 6, 1927
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about new details of the alleged killing of Dock Rogers uncovered in the investigation : December 8, 1933
- News article from the Statesville Record And Landmark regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 5, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Wilson Daily Times about the testimony of Dr. Williams that Dock Rogers was still alive when he was seized by a group of people : September 8, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the shooting death of Dock Rogers and how a group of people attacked his body after his death : August 29, 1933
- News article from an the News and Observer about conflicting accounts of the assault and shooting of Dock Rogers : September 1, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus posting a reward for the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for the death of Govan Ward : July 31, 1935
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about findings from the Southern Commission on the Study of Lynching : November 10, 1931
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Robesonian about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus recognizing the death of Dock Rogers as a lynching and ordering an investigation : September 4, 1933
- News article from the Gastonia Daily Gazette regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : December 7, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Gettysburg Times about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the High Point Enterprise regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Oklahoma Black Dispatch about the aftermath of nine murders : March 15, 1934
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Asheville Citizen-Times about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus requesting an investigation in to the death of Dock Rogers : September 2, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the number of recorded lynchings in the United States in the first half of 1932 : July 3, 1932
- News article from the Gastonia Daily Gazette regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 9, 1933
- News article from the Index-Journal about lack of suspects charged in the shooting of Dock Rogers following witness testimony at a public hearing : September 10, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about sheriff involvement in the shooting death of Dock Rodgers : August 28, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the number of recorded lynchings in the United States in the first half of 1934 : July 8, 1934
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus recognizing the death of Dock Rogers as a lynching and calling for an investigation
- News article from the Washington Post regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 2, 1933
- News article from the New York Amsterdam News about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus requesting a report on the investigation into the alleged killing of Dock Rogers : November 29, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Robesonian about the alleged crimes, arrest, and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 31, 1933
- News article from the Robesonian about a hearing into the killing of Dock Rogers concluding without any charges filed : September 11, 1933
- News article from the Statesville Record and Landmark about conflicting accounts of who perpetrated the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 5, 1933
- Journalism: 2017-00748-ROGERS Dock (1051047762)
- News article from the St. Cloud Times about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the alleged crimes and the shooting and hanging of a Black man by a group of 200 people : August 20, 1930
- News article from the News and Observer responding to a letter to the editor about the shooting death of Dock Rogers : January 31, 1934
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a Burgaw attorney's commentary on the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 3, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the execution of Allen Foster and capital punishment : February 2, 1936
- News article from the News Palladium about the shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the Wilson Daily Times about a scheduling hearing in the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 7, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a report on the number of reported lynchings in the United States in 1930 as of October : October 19, 1930
- News article from the News and Observer about an investigation by District Solicitor Woodus Kellum into the shooting death of Dock Rogers : April 1, 1934
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the investigation into the shooting of Dock Rogers and a recent history of lynching in North Carolina : April 1, 1934
- News article from the Monroe News-Star about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the Burlington Daily Times about a hearing to investigate the death of Dock Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Franklin Press about the number of recorded lynchings in the United States in 1933 : January 4, 1934
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about an incident of group of men beating a Black man and commentary on how alleged perpetrators might be sentenced : August 31, 1933
- News article from the Gastonia Daily Gazette about Solicitor Woodus Kellum opening a hearing to investigate the alleged killing of Dock Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Greenville News about District Solicitor Woodus Kellum's lack of indication whether he would bring charges in the death of Dock Rogers : March 25, 1934
- News article from Burlington Daily Times about North Carolina Governor requesting an investigation of the death of Dock Rodgers : September 1, 1933
- News article from the Watauga Democrat about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus offering a reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting of Dock Rogers : September 7, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Charleston Daily Mail about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Statesville Record and Landmark about witness testimony about the shooting death of Dock Rogers, including from the Pender County sheriff, and the inability to identify any perpetrators : September 12, 1933
- News article from the Muncie Evening Press about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : August 27
- News article from the Press and Sun-Bulletin about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the Pittsburgh Courier regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : December 23, 1933
- News article from the Enterprise about where Dock Rogers grew up in Martin County, his mother, and speculation about the circumstances of his death : December 13, 1933
- News article from the Los Angeles Times about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 29, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding shooting of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a murder in Florida : October 28, 1934
- News article from the Pittsburgh Press about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus calling for an investigation into the slaying of Dock Rogers : September 1, 1933
- News article from the Asheville Citizen Times about no charges filed following an investigation into the alleged killing of Dock Rogers : September 9, 1933
- News article from the Washington Post about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus offering a reward for the conviction of those responsible for the death of Dock Rogers and ordering an investigation into his death : September 2, 1933
- News article from the Asheville Citizen-Times regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : September 2, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers
- News article from the Pilot about North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus offering a reward for the capture and conviction of those responsible for the alleged killing of Dock Rogers : September 8, 1933
- News article from the Daily Capital Journal about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 28, 1933
- News article from the Enterprise regarding the lynching of Rudolph "Dock" Rogers : December 15, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the death of Dock Rogers and with commentary about North Carolina's recent history of racist violence : August 30, 1933
- News article from the Statesville Record and Landmark about the alleged crimes and shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 1, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about an investigation into the killing of a Black man in North Carolina : August 26, 1930
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about a judge ordering an immediate trial of a Black man : December 13, 1927
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the number of recorded lynchings in the United States in 1933 : December 29, 1934
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about an investigation into the incidents leading up to the shooting death of Dock Rogers : September 14, 1933
- News article from the Oklahoma Black Dispatch about the murder of Dock Rogers : September 7, 1933
- News article from the Baltimore Afro-American about Dennis Cross, Bennie Thompson, Doc Rogers, and many others : October 14, 1933
- News article from the Daily Times News about a group of people attacked the body of Dock Rogers after he was shot to death : August 31, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the alleged crimes and hanging of Oliver Moore : August 19, 1930
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about investigations in to the shooting death of Dock Rogers : August 30, 1933
- News article from an unidentified newspaper about the formation of an interracial commission to study the causes and methods of preventing lynchings : September 21, 1930
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