Jury Rules Klansmen Didn’t Murder Negro in Ga
In Danielsville a jury of white men acquits two Ku Klux Klan members Joseph Howard Sims and Cecil William Myers of fatally shooting Lt Col Lemuel Penn on a Georgia highway. They face federal civil rights charges. two other Klansmen plus a murder case against James Lackey remain. The decision follows a lengthy deliberation as Penn’s case, tied to Ft. Benning training, continues.
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Washington D.C
Georgia
Joseph Howard Sims
Cecil William Myers
Sims
Carey Skelton
Lemuel Penn
Ft. Benning
Penn
James Lackey
Herbert Guest
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Weather and Marriage Notices and Deaths Summary
Highs 74 to 77 with clear cool nights and 48 to 52 lows. Sunday mild with Friday 90 and 52 overnight. Marriage license applications list Vincent A Broad and Christina J Kleber, Jack R Gullett and Janice L Perry. Deaths include David Alan Wheeler 74 and George F Ruffing 67.
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Vincent A. Broad
Wellington
Christina J. Kleber
Norwalk
Jack R. Gullett
Willard
Janice L. Perry
Hampton Convicted in rape case with mercy recommendation
Phillip Hampton Jr. of Willard was found guilty by a three judge panel in Common Pleas Court of rape and breaking and entering. He was ordered committed to Lima State Hospital for 60 days for observation with sentencing on the convictions postponed until his hospital return.
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Phillip Hampton Jr
Willard
Common Pleas
Lima State Hospital
John D. Pincura
Hampton
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Reflector apologizes for hampton rape coverage error
The Reflector apologizes to Norwalk and Huron County readers for a Page One story on the Hampton rape case that misfired. Officials say sober reporting was overshadowed by poor judgment and the paper accepts responsibility for the mistake.
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Norwalk
Huron County
Hampton
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