31:, where the alleged assault had occurred. Judge Wilkinson, who was scheduled to try Pigot, along with several White members of the jury allegedly participated in the murder. After the lynching, most press reports focused on praise for the military guard of 58 men who failed to protect him. The mob made no attempt to hide their identities, not even wearing masks. Despite the completely public nature of the lynching, with an estimated 2,000 witnesses, and the presence of many of the officers of the court, no one was ever held accountable for the murder of Mr. Pigot.
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