Cincinnati riots of 1884

Cincinnati Courthouse riots
The Cincinnati Courthouse shortly after the riots
Date	March 28–30, 1884
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Caused by	Public outrage over the decision of a jury to return a verdict of manslaughter in what was seen as a clear case of murder
Methods	Rioting, protests, looting, arson, murder, assault
Resulted in	See Aftermath
Parties
Ohio National Guard Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Cincinnati Police Department Rioters
Casualties and losses
Ohio National Guard: 2 killed, 40 wounded Cincinnati Police: 1 killed, unknown wounded Unknown
Total Casualties 56 killed 300+ wounded

The Cincinnati riots of 1884, also known as the Cincinnati Courthouse riots, were caused by public outrage over the decision of a jury to return a verdict of manslaughter in what was seen as a clear case of murder. A mob in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, attempted to find and lynch the perpetrator. In the violence that followed over the next few days, more than 50 people died and the courthouse was destroyed. It was one of the most destructive riots in American history.^[1]