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September 21, 1885 – Pierce City, Idaho Territory: Mob Hanged an Unnamed Chinese Man Suspectred of Murdering a White Man
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Narrative
On September 21, 1885 in Pierce City, Idaho Territory, a mob hanged an unnamed Chinese man accused of murdering a local white man. The suspect was taken from custody and executed without trial. This extrajudicial killing illustrates how quickly Chinese immigrants could be targeted by vigilante justice.
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