Balus Eddins
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Full Name
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Balus Eddins
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Biography
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On March 27, 1868, Balus Eddins, 68, was the victim of an attempted lynching in Tuscaloosa, AL. Balus was attacked after placing a bid at a white only auction. Balus was then stabbed in front of the store and taken to a local woodshop. This case was taken to military court where the attacker was charged with assault and battery. Balus was formerly enslaved and later joined the Freedmen’s Bureau after gaining freedom.
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Documented or Attempted
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Attempted
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Birth Date
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Circa 1800
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Death Date
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N/A
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Date of Attempted Lynching
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March 27, 1868
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Age at Death
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68
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Race
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Black
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Sex
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Male
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Researchers
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Brooklyn Barnette
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Case Number
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AMP541-18690327-000
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Identified by:
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Alabama Memory Project
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