Location: HAMILTON, Tennessee

  1. Mistaken Identity

    Date(s): February 14, 1893 Location:  Tag(s): African-Americans, Crime/Violence, Health/Death, Law, Race-Relations 

    Mrs. M.A. Moore, widowed mother of seven grown children, was alone in her home one morning. As she went about her household business, a black man forced himself into her house and assaulted her. He then escaped, leaving Mrs. Moore in her house. The white population of Chattanooga was outraged that such an offense could be committed in broad daylight upon a well-respected white woman. So, they cast...

  2. Mistaken Identity

    Date(s): February 14, 1893 Location:  Tag(s): African-Americans, Crime/Violence, Health/Death, Law, Race-Relations, Women 

    Mrs. M.A. Moore, widowed mother of seven grown children, was alone in her home one morning. As she went about her household business, a black man forced himself into her house and assaulted her. He then escaped, leaving Mrs. Moore in her house. The white population of Chattanooga was outraged that such an offense could be committed in broad daylight upon a well-respected white woman. So, they cast...