San Jose Lynching After Brooke Hart Kidnap Case
A mob overran the San Jose jail after the Brooke Hart kidnapping confession, dragging Thurmond and Holmes to the park and hanging them. The crowd burned and beat officers, and a sheriff was injured as police and patrols struggled to contain the riot.
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Holmes
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San Francisco
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Brooke Aart
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Here
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Alex J Hart
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Enig
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Ory Wen
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Howard Bultington
Hampton
John Moore
Victims at San Jose Park After Lynching Turmoil
In San Jose on November 2, Mrs Alexander Hart, mother of Brooke L Hart whose body was found after a lynching, was reported serious with illness. Police say vigilantes attacked reporters in the park as details of the case emerged. Authorities fear for her mind amid rapid developments.
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San Jose
Calif
Alexander Hart
Brooke L. Hart
Thomas H. Thurmond
John M. Linlmes
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Lynching tale and Wynekoop case reported in California
Dep uty Sheriff John Moore recounts the Tolmes Thurmond lynching after Brooke Hart killers were seized. The mob stormed the county jail with gas, beat and hanged Tolmes and Thurmond, while witnesses describe women laughing as the mob carried out the killings. Separate notes discuss Dr Henry Wynekoop and her son Earle, motive threefold including insurance and social aims, with psychiatrist Hougherty backing the theory of premeditated murder.
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Ban Jobe
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John Moore
John M. Tolmes
Thomas H. Thurmond
Brooke Hart
Bherills
Earle Hamilton
Howard Bullington
Wale Holmes
Holmes
Als Cell
Motive for Killing Laid Bare in Myth of Hap piness Plan
The motive centers on Earle's desire to marry Margaret McHale and his mother Rheta's belief that his wife Rheta must die to free him. Prosecution described Earle's intense love for Margaret, Rheta's religious beliefs, and the plan to murder Rheta to permit remarriage, with notes on religious scruples, finance, and a Westward trip.
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Berle
Rheta
Margaret McHale
Earle
Margaret
Mare Vy Margaret
Man describes attacking Thurmond in San Jose bar
A male witness in San Jose recounts fighting Thomas H. Thurmond after a try to scale his jail cell. He says Thurmond was acting wildly and dangerous, leaping and screaming as officers restrained him.
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San Jose
Calif
Jack Holmes
Thomas H. Thurmond
Thurmond
Lly Cell
Woman begs for Thurmond's body in public outcry
A California spectator identifying as Thomas Turmond's mother pleaded with the crowd that hanged him to release the body. She cried for him to be given to her, but a man shoved her aside as she screamed and ran away.
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Thurmond
Josf
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Thomas Turmond
Wynekoop Indictments to Be Asked Soon
Officials plan to seek indictments against Dr. Alice Wynekoop and her son Farle after the death of Mrs. Rheta Wynekoop. Assistant State's Attorney Dougherty said he would present the case to the grand jury in the coming days. Arraignment for Earle was set on a murder charge involving the doctor mother and her physician son.
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Hougherty
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Cook County Behavior Clinic
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Rhety
Rheta
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