Lynching of George R. Witherell in Canon City, Colorado on charges of murdering his business partner Charles McCain (Dec. 4, 1888). Witherell was previously imprisoned for murdering Mr. Wahl from Douglas County, Colorado in 1871 and was pardoned by Governor Alva Adams in April 1888. [900×1266]
Psycloptic
“Welp, we just hanged this guy from a telegraph pole. Gather round it’s time for a group photo”
imdoomz
NSFW??
No? Okay…
Nitro1966
Made sure the governor couldn’t pardon him again!
Hoffur
Guy murders someone in 1871 and goes to prison. Gets pardoned 17 years later in 1888 and then 8 months later murders someone else. Real stand up guy.
63426232
Guy center with the top hat – straight swagger
fordroader
What I find so disturbing is the self belief in the eyes of the lynch mob. They’re proud. Scary.