1928 Tyler, TX Lynching of Eunice Beavers

November 22, 1928—a day etched in sorrow and stained with injustice. Mr. Eunice "Son" Beavers ventured to a Tyler cotton gin, hopeful for a fair exchange for his hard-earned crop. But what awaited him was a cruel twist of fate. Met with a paltry offer, Beavers, undeterred, gathered his cotton, preparing to depart. Yet, a sinister chain of events unfolded, as officers were summoned to the scene. Deputy Sheriff Sam H. Bean arrived, and amidst the chaos, a scuffle ensued, culminating in a gunshot that claimed Beavers' life. Beaver’s young son, wide-eyed with horror, became an unwilling witness to this unspeakable tragedy.