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On August 15, 1908, William Donnegan, a seventy-six-year-old retired black shoemaker, was taken from his nearby home by a mob and across the street to Edwards School. His throat was slashed, after which the mob attempted to hang him. When the militia approached, the mob fled. The militia rescued Donnegan and rushed him to St. John's Hospital, where he died the next day. Donnegan was singled out because of his wealth and powerful political connections.
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