1900. 1901.[40] 1902.[41] 1903. Murder 39 39 37 32 Rape 18 19 19 8 Attempted rape 13 9 11 5 Race prejudice 10 9 2 3 Assaulting whites 6 — 3 3 Threats to kill 5 — 1 — Burglary 4 1 — — Attempt to murder 4 9 4 6 Informing 2 — — — Robbery (theft) 2 12 1 — Complicity in murder 2 6 3 5 Rape and murder — — — 1 Suspicion of murder 2 3 1 3 Suspicion of robbery 1 — — — No offence 1 — — — Arson 2 4 — — Suspicion of arson 1 — — — Aiding escape of murderer 1 — 1 — Insulting a white woman — 1 — — Cattle and horse stealing — 7 1 — Quarrel over profit-sharing — 5 — — Suspicion of rape — 1 — — Suspicion of rape and murder — 1 — — Unknown offences 2 6 — 4 Mistaken identity — 1 1 3 The lynchings in the various States and Territories in 1900 were as follows: