Covington TN lynching...

Item # 570289

August 18, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20: "TO HELL WITH LAW," SAYS LYNCHING MOB" "Six Masked Men Cow Sheriff in Tennessee and Hang Negro Slayer on Bridge".

This tells of the lynching of negro Albert Gooden in Covington, Tennessee.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.