1857 Jun: Commonwealth vs Charles E. Taylor
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A white man was charged with shooting and and attempting to kill an enslaved man in a public street. He was acquitted for the crime despite the testimony of numerous witnesses. See also the later case of 1857 Jul: Commonwealth vs Charles E. Taylor, wherein he was also charged for disturbing the peace with this shooting, but was similarly found to be not guilty.
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