Lynching of Leander Shaw
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title:
Lynching of Leander Shaw
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The lynching of Leander Shaw occurred near midnight on July 29, 1908, in Pensacola, Florida. Shaw was accused of the attempted murder and rape of 21-year-old Lillie Davis. Shaw, being positively identified by Davis, was arrested and taken to jail. On the night of July 29, an angry mob shot the Escambia County Sheriff and hung Leander Shaw in Plaza Ferdinand VII.
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1908 Florida lynching of an African-American
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_of_Leander_Shaw
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2023-06-19T15:58:39Z
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