Aaron Cochrane

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The Lynching of:
Aaron Cochrane
Lynching Event Data for
Aaron Cochrane
Aaron Cochrane
Attempted Lynching
en No
County of Lynching
Tuscaloosa County
Location of Lynching
33.21959333,-87.59695849
Date of Lynching
04/21/1869
Method of Lynching
en Shot
Accused Crime or Social Transgression
en Murder
en Social Offense
Primary Accusers
en Mob Members
Race of Primary Accusers
en White
Sex of Primary Accusers
en Male
Primary Subject of Accusation
en Individual
Race of Primary Subject of Accusation
en White
Sex of Primary Subject of Accusation
en Male
Size of Mob
en 50-100
Race of Mob
en White
Legal Ramification
en Yes
Legal Ramification, Detailed
en Governor involved
Names of Primary Accusers or Subjects of Accusation
Kenneth Murchison Findley
Names of Involved Government Officials
Governor William Hugh Smith, Secretary D. L. Dalton, Secretary of State Charles A. Miller
Names of other Key Individuals
Ryland Randolph
Case Identified By:
en Alabama Memory Project