Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Benjamin Hance
MSA SC 3520-13737
Lynched in Leonardtown, June 17, 1887

Sources:

"Attempted Outrage."  St. Mary's Beacon, 2 June 1887.

"Hance a Virginian."  St. Mary's Enterprise, 11 June 1887.

"Hance Lynched."  St. Mary's Enterprise, 18 June 1887.

"Ben Hance's Ride to Death."  St. Mary's Beacon, 23 June 1887.

[Editorial].  St. Mary's Beacon, 23 June 1887.

"The Lynching."  St. Mary's Beacon, 23 June 1887.

"The Lynchers."  St. Mary's Enterprise, 25 June 1887.

"The 'Sun' in Error."  St. Mary's Enterprise, 25 June 1887.

"The Lynching."  St. Mary's Enterprise, 2 July 1887.

[Letter to the Editor].  St. Mary's Beacon, 28 July 1887.

"Report of the Grand Jury."  St. Mary's Beacon, 29 September 1887.

[Editorial].  St. Mary's Beacon, 31 October 1887.

Return to Introductory Page


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!
© Copyright Thursday, 29-Apr-2021 08:43:25 EDT Maryland State Archives