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Mob Rule in New Orleans: Robert Charles and His Fight to Death, the Story of His Life, Burning Human Beings Alive, Other Lynching Statistics
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Burning Human Beings Alive
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How was Henry Smith killed at Paris, Texas in 1893, despite doubt about his guilt?
A
He was quickly hanged without public spectacle
B
He was tortured with red-hot irons on a public platform by the victim's relatives before thousands, then burned, though he was 'an imbecile' with no proof of criminal assault
C
He was shot while attempting to escape custody
D
He died of his injuries before reaching the site of execution
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