Lynching of Arthur Jordan

Illustration of Arthur Jordan's lynching by Dr. Gustavus R.B. Horner. <ref name=":1" /> Arthur Jordan (1855 – January 19, 1880) was a Black man who was lynched via hanging by a mob of 50-60 hooded individuals. He was lynched for eloping with his employer's daughter, Elvira Corder, after she became pregnant.

Jordan had worked for Nathan Corder, the father of Elvira Corder, for several years prior to the two becoming romantically involved. Provided by Wikipedia
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