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THE DAVID G. LAWSON
MURDER
(1875)

&

ENSUING

TRIAL OF ANDERSON SHIFFLETT,
LOUISA LAWSON, SILAS MORRIS,
& BURRIS WILLIAMS
(1877)

BY: LARRY F. SHIFFLETT


This book is a compilation of articles and newspaper accounts of  the murder of David G. Lawson and the conspiracy between the parties involved.  It depicts a cruel an unjust execution of Anderson Shifflett

Click here to read the 40 pages of this interesting murder, trial and execution

There is yet another angle on the David Lawson Murder.   The 1904 writings of the judge, Charles T. O'Ferral, which help complete the picture and shed light on some of the behind-the-scenes actions and thoughts.

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Click here to read the excerpts from a book by  Judge, Charles T. O'Ferral
Submitted by Jan Hensley



 This page is part of the Shiflet Family Genealogy Website and is maintained by:
Bob Klein / Pasadena MD / bobklein99@comcast.net