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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1927

Page

8

Gas ends the Battle of Birmingham

A pitched clash between fugitive Charles Pinkston and Birmingham police ended with tear gas driving Pinkston from his home, where he was then shot. Sixteen people were wounded in the confrontation as officers advanced behind a gas shroud and returned fire.

Birmingham Charles Pinkston Ala Pinkston

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