Description
"Raphael Williams, a negro, on the night of the (July) 27th ult., committed a most revolting crime upon a white woman named Mrs. Davis living near Camden Point, Platte County, Missouri. He was arrested and confined in jail at Platte City.
On the night of the (July) 30th a party of about 100 masked men effected an entrance to the jail, and taking out the culprit, hanged him to a tree."Date(s) of Creation
8/4/1876
