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* [[October 20]]: Francis Richardson died at [[Hillman Hospital]] from injuries attributed to her husband, Tobe Temples, also called Tobe Pepper. Temples was arrested and charged with murder, but denied the crime. ([https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-negro-charged-wit/138903773/ report]) | |||
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Revision as of 17:31, 16 January 2024
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1912. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.
According to Kenneth Barnhart's survey of Jefferson County Board of Health statistics, Birmingham had 82 homicides in 1912, a rate of 41.7 per 100,000 population. Of those, 14 victims were white (16.1 per 100,000) and 68 were Black (120.3 per 100,000).
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- October 20: Francis Richardson died at Hillman Hospital from injuries attributed to her husband, Tobe Temples, also called Tobe Pepper. Temples was arrested and charged with murder, but denied the crime. (report)
Responses
References
- Barnhart, Kenneth E. (July 1932) "Negro homicides in the United States." Opportunity. Vol. 10, No. 7, pp. 212–214