Lynching of Major Gorman: August 23, 1890
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City: Beeville, Texas
County: Bee County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Pursuing White Woman
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: Equal Justice Initiative
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Source: Fort Worth Daily Gazette (Fort Worth, Texas) | Date: August 24, 1890
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