Lynching of Harrison Spencer: August 27, 1888
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City: Longview, Texas County: Gregg County Race of Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Political dispute Manner of Death: Beaten, Hanged, Shot Source of Information: National newspapers
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"State News"
Source: Ausstin Weekly Statesman (Austin, Texas) | Date: August 30, 1888
"The Penalty of Political Desertion"
Source: The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Kentucky) | Date: September 1, 1888
"Killed by Klu Klux"
Source: The Evening News (Emporia, Kansas) | Date: September 1, 1888
"Big Reward"
Source: Austin American Statesman (Austin, Texas) | Date: September 4, 1888
"A Big Reward"
Source: Waco Morning News (Waco, Texas) | Date: September 4, 1888