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Benjamin Addison

Case from Asheville, NC dated Nov 13, 1906

Victim Details

Benjamin Addison

Male

Black / African American

Asheville

NC

1906-11-13

35

Benjamin

Addison

06/29/2026

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On November 13, 1906, Benjamin Addison, a 35-year-old African-American shopkeeper, was tragically killed in Asheville, NC. His death was part of a violent rampage carried out by an escaped convict named Will Harris. Harris had a long criminal history, including previous escapes from custody and a murder of a police officer. He had come to Asheville looking for an old girlfriend and ended up going on a drunken shooting spree.

The incident began when Harris, armed with a rifle and intoxicat ...
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  • Asheville Terrors - The 1906 Massacre & Barley's Taproom
  • Taken by a Tiger: Benjamin Franklin Addison (ca. 1847–1906)
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