December 20, 1899, Washington, D.C. – The streets of the nation’s capital run red with the blood of the innocent, as the District Jail holds 14 accused prisoners, each with a tale of murder and mayhem. Of the 14, three are women, a stark reminder that violence knows no sex. The crimes that have filled the jail cells with despair are a sordid litany of murder, with all but one of the accused awaiting trial by a grand jury. The first three inmates, Wooster Johnson, alias Clark Isaac Tyson, and William Mills, all colored, were taken into custody on June 26, 1899, after a string of brutal killings shook the city to its core.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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