Mob Rules in New Orleans Robert Charles and his Fight to Death, the Story of His Life, Burning Human Beings Alive, Other Lynchings Statistics

The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 were sparked after African American laborer Robert Charles shot a white police officer, which led to a manhunt. Twenty-eight people were killed in the conflict, including Charles. Many more people were killed and wounded in the riots. The manhunt for Charles began after an altercation involving Charles, his roommate, and several New Orleans police officers on Monday, July 23, 1900, and ended when Charles was killed on Friday, July 27. (WIKI)