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THBTicket to the Public Hanging of African American Edward Webb in Small-Town Ohio, 1878
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- Lot Description
Printed ticket of admission, thick black border, 3.5 x 2.5 in., for the execution of Edward Webb, May 31, 1878, issued by James Ritchie, Sheriff, Richland County, OH.
In 1878, African American farmer and Civil War veteran Edward Webb was convicted of the murder of William Finney, an elderly white resident of Mansfield, OH. Although Webb maintained his innocence, he was ultimately hanged for the crime on May 31, 1878. The hanging, which was expected to be a private affair in Mansfield, drew crowds that were estimated at between 10,000 and 15,000. Sheriff James Ritchie had distributed a limited number of tickets to the hanging, including the example offered here, but they were clearly not needed.
Detailed reports of the entire saga as it unfolded were published in Mansfield's newspapers, beginning with the murder of Finney in winter 1877, through the arrest, trial, conviction, and hanging of Webb the following spring, which undoubtedly contributed to the chaos that ensued at the execution, referred to as "Black Friday" in the headlines. In the aftermath, public outcry against the execution led to the end of public hangings in Mansfield.
McKee, Timothy Brian. "Why Richland County had only one public hanging: 1878." Richland Source May 20, 2017. Web. July 25, 2017.
Condition
Toning to ticket. Some staining along top edge (visible on front and back).
A few small chips to glass and dents to rim.
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