| Number | Percent | |
| Homicides | 1,937 | 40.84 |
| Felonious Assault | 205 | 4.32 |
| Rape | 912 | 19.22 |
| Attempted Rape | 288 | 6.07 |
| Robbery and Theft | 232 | 4.89 |
| Insult to White Person | 85 | 1.79 |
| All Other Causes | 1,084 | 22.85 |
| Total | 4,743 | 100.00 |
Causes Of Lynchings, 1882-1968
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