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White Mississippi gas station attendant freed in killing
Elmer Kimbell, 34, of Sumner, Mississippi, was acquitted by an all white jury after a four hour deliberation in Glendora court. Witnesses testified Kimbell fired three shots at Clinton Melton, a 33 year old Negro, during a disputed gasoline incident. Defense argued self defense as Melton allegedly cursed him. The case followed the Till murder trial in the same area.
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Elmer
Kimbell
Glendora
Clinton Melton
Staton
Ma Tton
Melton
Atty
J. W. Kellum
Lee McGarrh
George ‘Woodson
J. W. Milam
Roy
Bryant
Emmett Till
Chicago
Elmer Kimbell
Sumner
Miss
Tallahatchie County