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Collection: The Law, Crime and Punishment
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An African-American Grocery Store Robbed
A Thursday, May 16, 1895 Florence Gazette report of the robbery "a few nights ago" by two African-American boys named "Persons" [sic] and "Moor" [sic] of a grocery store in the basement of the Farmer Block in Florence owned by an unnamed Black…
"Uncle" Robert Walker Held up and Robbed of $28
A Florence Herald and Florence Times article reporting the Saturday night, April 2, 1921 robbery of Florence African-American gas company employee Robert Walker by two unknown white men, who stole $28 from Walker.
In 1910 Robert Walker (ca.…
The Indictment and Conviction of Florence Bootblack Jordan Black for the 1919 Murder of his Wife
A series of newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to the Wednesday, November 12, 1919 murder of his wife, George Anna.
Black was a disabled bootblack with either one leg or no legs (the papers differ as to which) whose stand was at 104…
With the Courts, 1889-1910.
A collection of Circuit, Justice and Mayor's Court notices from the Florence Herald Newspaper for the years 1889-1910.
These notices list who was in court that week, what they were charged with and what the sentence was. In the late 19th century…
Articles Reporting Lewis McClure's Court Cases
A series of local newspaper articles chronicling Lauderdale County African-American resident Lewis McClure's (ca. 1870-1940) criminal court cases.
McClure was arrested at various times on charges such as fighting and public intoxication. However…
Circuit Court, Justice's Court and Mayor's Court Notices from the Lauderdale Journal and Florence Standard-Journal Newspapers, 1897-1898.
A collection of Circuit, Justice and Mayor's Court notices from the Lauderdale Journal and Florence Standard-Journal Newspapers for the years 1897-1898.
These notices list who was in court that week, what they were charged with and what the…
Dan Rand Killed in a Fight with Florence Night Policeman JH Benham and Two Deputized Citizens.
A series of newspaper articles on the early Saturday morning, May 15, 1897 shooting of African-American Dan Ran/Rand by Florence Night Policeman JH Benham and one November, 1895 report of Rand's involvement in a fight at a dance at the Colored Odd…
Murder and Attempted Murder by Sallie Allen of Green Hill
A series of newspaper articles and court documents chronicling the Saturday, May 20, 1898 murder of African-American resident of Green Hill, in Lauderdale County, William R. Allen and the attempted murder of her brother Wiley Chisholm on Thursday,…
Emanuel Jones Shoots Aleck Benton
A series of newspaper articles reporting the Saturday night, March 16, 1907 shooting of African-American and Hardin County, Tennessee native Aleck Benton by African-American Mississippi native Emanuel Jones near the corner of Irvine Avenue and Locust…
Joe Cole Shot and Killed by Anthony Agnew
A series of newspaper and court documents recording the shooting of African-American resident of Lauderdale County Joe Cole by Florence African-American resident Anthony Agnew in January of 1902. the 41 year-old Cole, an employee of GW Pruitt was…
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