Lynching of William Harvey

William "Sam Joe" Harvey (c. 1848 – August 25, 1883) was a 35-year-old Black US Army veteran who was accused of killing the Salt Lake City police chief Andrew H. Burt on August 25, 1883.^[1][2] Upon arrest Harvey was severely kicked and beaten by the police.^[1][2] A mob of up to 2,000 White people formed in front of the city jail, and the officers handed him over to them.^[1][2] The mob hanged him there then dragged his body for several blocks down State Street.^[4][1][2]

William Harvey
Born	Circa 1848 (1848)[1]
Died	August 25, 1883(1883-08-25) (aged 34–35) Salt Lake City, Utah
Cause of death	Lynching at State Street and 100 South Street[2]
Burial place	Outside the Salt Lake City Cemetery[3]
Other names	Sam Joe[1]
Occupation	Shoeshiner[1]

See also

• List of lynching victims in the United States
• Murder of Thomas Coleman
• Lynching of Robert Marshall