Floyd Reese, GA, 1902 May 23

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REESE, Floyd May 23, 1902

Waynesboro, Gas, May 23, 1902-Floyd Reese, a negro, was
hanged here today for the murder of Anthony Lane, The
execution was private and was witnessed only by a small
crowd consisting of officials and relatives of Reese,
There was no excitement whatever, only a small crowd
Ae in town," DAILY NEWS, Pensacola, Fla., 5-26-1902
(1/5.)

Found nothing in Atlanta JOURNAL for 5-23-1902.
"Reese shot to death Anthbny Lane, white, who

caught him ee ee to steal com from a crib"
Ltre dtd. 5-25-1987 ee Jim Massey. Quoting
Augusta cHEONTCLE, 5-24-1902 (2-3)
“AURKE COUNTY

REESE, Floyd May 23, 1902

Waynesboro, Gae, May 23, 1902-Floyd Reese, a negro, was
hanged here today for the murder of Anthony Lane, The
execution was private and was witnessed only by a small
crowd consisting of officials and relatives of Reese.
There was no excitement whatever, only a small crowd
beine in town," DAILY NEWS, Pensacola, Fla., 5-26-1902
(1/52)

Found nothing in Atlanta JOURNAL for 5-23-1902.
"Reese shot to death Anthhbny Lane, white, who
caught him eogeeeeeae to steal corn from a crib"
Ltr. dtd. 5-25-1987 from Jim Massey. Quoting
Augusta CHRONICLE, 5-2h-1902 (2-3)
URKE COUNTY

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There was no excitement whatever, only a small crowd
being in town," DAILY NEMS, Pensacola, Fla., 5-26-1902

(1/5.)

Found nothing in Atlanta JOURNAL for 5-23-1902.
"Reese shot to death Anthbny Lane, white, who

caught him attempting to steal corn from a eee
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