Indictments Target Franklin County White Capper Ring
Federal grand jury in session at Jackson returns three hundred indictments against Franklin county citizens for white capping. Sheriff A M Newman among the accused, bond set, and predicted to be test case. Hoyt detective work cited as core evidence. many prominent locals named in true bills. next legislature may oust involved lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Franklin County
Mississippi
Federal Building
Dr. A. M. Newman
Farmers’ League
Dr. Newman
Government Building
Newman
Franklin
S. D. McNair
Mississippi Railrroad Commission
Z. D. Davis
Capital National Bank
Gvernment
Federal
Solon
Lincoln County
Montgomery
A. J. Hoyt
Vardaman
Franklin County Law and Order League
Hoyt
Grand Jury
Franklin White Copper Organization
Cen
Fair River
Heuck
Centreville
Uesine
Clear Branch
Mattie Farr
W. G. Williams
B. Moore
Misa
Mary A Curran
Peabody School For
Nashville
Lucia B. Moore
Stanton College
Natchez
J. R. Preston
Myrtice
Mary A. Cartan
Oes
Vt Moore
Marriage Licenses Issued Through the Period Reported
The record shows several couples obtaining marriage licenses including Whites and Laur an and C ple whitey jan Migs Jonnia Len along with Luther Reeves and Mietti Woodall. Additional names Bullock Alice and others appear in context suggesting issued licenses during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whites — Lauran
C.plewhitey
Jan Migs
Jonnia Len
Awtresn
Li Woelly
Mies Lillie
Miles
Luther Reeves
Mietti Woodall
Lene Bullock
Alice Hang We G Leg
Eesti
Egos
College May 12 exercise plan and student turnout
A Lincoln County student reports details for a May 12 event at A and M College. Over 800 students and professors will attend, arriving by a college funded special train decorated in college colors, followed by Lee Guards and sponsors. A public dinner baskets drive seeks names and counts to assist the May 12 meal, with arrangements leading to May 13 activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘College
Lee Guards
Geo Rifle
Brookhaven
Ser Desire Thair
Miss Burns Pee Ee
State Teachers' Association Meets in Century Building
The State Teachers' Association gathered Thursday evening in the Century Building with an estimated 7,000 attendees. Gov. Vardaman gave a welcome stressing rural education and the future of the country. Prof. Baas spoke, praising attendance and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Green
W.G. Williams
Lucia B. Moore
J. J. Broeck
Elizabeth Kennebrew
W. F. Bertie
Alderman
T. P. Scott
W. B. Hogg
Susie Powell
Bennie Dunn
Gassie Paxton
Bob Paxton
Lola ‘Mason
Lula ‘Maxwell
Claude Bennett
Alice Caio
John Smith
Eunice Anding
Mamie Martin
Mies
Black man fatally hurt in near courthouse incident
A Black man named Tom Tripp died Thursday night near the courthouse after a confrontation with his brother in law named Bolls. Bolls claimed the shooting was accidental but two rounds were fired and his statement appears discredited. Bolls is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tripp
Court House
Bolls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis Coin & Bros
Madras
New York
Louis Cohn & Bros
Mazie Buse
East Union
McGrat
Liew
Katie Allen
Ing
Robmoney
Bert Scott
Franklin Whitecaps
Federal Grand Jury
A. M. Newman
Sam
Hoyts
Uni States Marshal's Office
Franke County
Ruth
Bennie A. Dunn
Ethan Allen
Maggie Redding
Topisaw
Dono
Perephone
A. C. Seavey & Sons
Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, Miss
A. and
M. Valet
State Teachers’ Association
Iat Ha Ee
F.ceoes
McGrath
Wheeler and Wilson
Bisney
Wicker
John McGrath & Sons
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