Henry Smith Lynched Before 10,000 in Paris, Texas — Tortured 50 Minutes

Henry Smith, accused of murdering a white child in Paris, Texas, is seized, paraded through the city on a carnival float, and tortured on a scaffold before an estimated crowd of 10,000. His torturers apply red-hot irons to his body for approximately 50 minutes before he dies and his corpse is burned. The spectacle is advertised in advance; special trains bring spectators from surrounding counties. Photographs are sold as souvenirs.