William Claud Floyd

Item

The Lynching of:
William Claud Floyd
Lynching Event Data for
William Claud Floyd
Attempted Lynching
en Yes
County of Lynching
Elmore
Location of Lynching
N/A
Date of Lynching
August 5, 1898
Method of Lynching
en Other
Accused Crime or Social Transgression
en Attempted Rape or Sexual Assault
Primary Accusers
en Group of Individuals
Race of Primary Accusers
en White
Sex of Primary Accusers
en Multiple
Primary Subject of Accusation
en Group of Individuals
Race of Primary Subject of Accusation
en Black
Sex of Primary Subject of Accusation
en Male
Size of Mob
en 25-50
Race of Mob
en White
Legal Ramification
en No
Names of Primary Accusers or Subjects of Accusation
Baptist Minister Mr. Johnston
Names of Involved Mob Members
N/A
Names of Involved Law Enforcement
Wetumpka Sheriff
Names of Involved Government Officials
N/A
Names of other Key Individuals
Baptist Minister Johnston's daughter
Case Identified By:
en Alabama Memory Project