Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

John Diggs (d. 1880)
MSA SC 3520-13949
Lynched on July 27, 1880 in Montgomery County

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Newspaper Articles -

July 27, 1880
"The Montgomery County Outrage Case." The Sun, 27 July 1880.

July 28, 1880
"Telegraphic Summary." The Baltimore Sun, Page 1, 28 July 1880.

July 30, 1880
"The Montgomery County Outrage." The Aegis and Intelligencer, Page 2, 30 July 1880.
"The Weekly Sun." The Baltimore Sun, Page 2, 30 July 1880.

July 31, 1880
"Shocking Outrage by a Negro Man." The Democratic Advocate, Page 2, 31 July 1880.

August 10, 1880
"Lynched." Star Democrat, Page 2, 10 August 1880.

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