Balus Eddins

Full Name: Balus Eddins
Victim Profile: Balus Eddins
Biography: 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.
Documented or Attempted: Attempted
Birth Date: Circa 1800
Death Date: N/A
Date of Attempted Lynching: March 27, 1868
Age at Death: 68
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Researchers: Brooklyn Barnette
Case Number: AMP541-18690327-000
Identified by:: Alabama Memory Project