Officer Burroughs Blunder in Fatal Home Shooting
James Sharp, grandfather of eight, was shot three times and killed Friday night August 4 1928 at 80 Gilbert Avenue by Patrolman Walter B Burroughs of the clean up squad The verdict and coroner's hearing raise questions about the chase and lack of a warrant The incident sparked community funds and tributes as officials suspend the officer pending trial.
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James Sharp
Gilbert Avenue
Walter B. Burroughs
E. Hill
Nc- Fue Eee
See
Ussi
Graod
Burroughs
Sharp
Plaming Sharp
Ike
Jesse Turner
Mattie Gerrien
Baker Street
Sixth
Baker Streets
Tom
W. A. Perkins
North Sixth Street
Duval Streets
Gilbart Avenue
Headquarters
Richmond Tile and Mosaic Company
Alferd E. Cohen
R. B. Sterling
John L. Tngram
Walter B. Burroughson
Hastings Court
Travel Hill Baptist Church Sunday School Notes
Rev W L Tusk pastor preached for Building Club No 1 at 3Ravel Hill Baptist Church with Superintendent C V Brown noted as present. Prayer service held Wednesday nights as sick members improve and Mrs Tuck remains ill. J M Anderson reporter.
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W. L. Tusk
C.V. Brown
Scotty Cotman
Buildin Club
Tuck
J M. Anderson
Local man missing heart portrait after weekend trip
Mr J W TM of Washing on NV C in the city last Saturday and a Monday after non. He is lacking the picture of heart.
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J. W
Washingon
NV. C
Pleasure Makers Excursion Down James River 1928
The Pleasure Makers of Richmond announce their sixth annual James River excursion aboard the Steamer Islander. Guests from Petersburg and City Point will board at City Point with Arthur Jackson in charge, while Charles City guests join at Wilcox Wharf. They land at the school at 3 PM and stay until 5 PM, then return to Richmond by 10:30 PM. Fare is 1.50 for adults and 73 cents for children.
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Richmond
James
Claremont
Petersburg
Our
Deaths Reported in Richmond Health List July 31 to August 8 1928
Richmond Health Bureau lists deaths of colored residents from July 31 to August 8 1928 with ages and dates. Names include Kitchen Parker 50 Roger Miles Mary Miles 44 and many others across streets such as Nicholson Winder Clay and Federal. Ages range from newborn to 81 with multiple entries for August dates.
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Richmond Bureau of Health
Kitchen Parker
N. St
Horace Leroy Jones
Grayland Ave
Roger Miles
St John Armstead
Fell
Julette H. Smith
Nicholson St
Viola Jackson
Mary Miles
Mary Eliza Richardson
Albany Ave
Alphonso W Harris
E. Federal St
Annie Hendrick
Pilkington
Charlie Ellis
City
Maggie Hill
Martha Sully
Raymond Woodson
Robert Hawkins
Graham St
Vernell Giles
1St
Abner Bells
Idlewood Ave
Richard Lamont Ruffin
W. Leigh
Doris Hayden
Fairfield St
Amelia Herndon
Norton St
Robert Lee Hanley
Winder St
John W. Foster
W. Clay
Elizabeth Stalling
Moore St
Lucretia Thompson
Jacquelin
Celvin Watkins
W. Baker
Josephine Harris
Carrington
Lillian M. Holmes
The Shepherd's Twilight to Bay Shore
The itinerary lists a voyage from The Shepherd's Twilight to Bay Shore dated August 25. The path suggests a maritime schedule or travel notice with involved vessels and routes.
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Bay Shore
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Walter Burroughs
John Mitchell, Jr
Chatwick
Alfred §. Cohen
James State
Ligue Freeman
First Street
James Sharami
Richmond Tileami Mosaic Company
Preas
B. G. Hill
South Richmond
Elijah Henderson
Seventh Street
Wley
Lucy Freeman
Fleming Sharp
Fleming
Slaim Man
Willie Branch
Buck
Richmond Credit Clothing Company
St. and
Baker
Duval Street
Gilbert Alley
Hiram Jones
Howard Maynard
Moses Norrell
Lincoln Carr
Maynard
Norrell
North Sixth
P. B. Sterling
A Jr
Alfred E. Cohen
E. G. Hill
George W. Brown
John L. Ingram
Leith S. Bremner
James ‘Sharp
Cohen
R. B. Jordan
W. B. Burroughs
Williams’ Lodge
Citizens Committee
North Second Street
Citizens’ Committee
Richmand Planet
John Mitchell
Fulton
C. A. Dobbs
Ardelia
D. of B
Lily Baskerville
Kylah Cunningham
Shepherd Band
Viola Levene Jackson
C. B. Jefferson
Christ
Edgar White
William Manning
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Rebecca Terrell
Fulton Street
Roanoke Notes
James S. Hatcher
Mt. Zion A. M. E
J. M. Lipscomb
Highland Avenue
S. W
Danville
Wells Avenue
Jefferson and
Henry Streets
Brooks
Lynchburg Avenue
G. W. Owens
Toles
Cherry Avenue
David Bennett
Tenth Avenue
N. E
Ann Barlow
Llree
Catherine Stanfield
Bayshore
Labor Day
Main Street
Buckroe
the Pleasure Makers
J. H. Blackwell
Willie Coghill
New York City
J. G King
Hull St