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Tom Brown murder case, Winona, MS and Carroll County, MS, 1902-1906

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Tom Brown murder case, Winona, MS and Carroll County, MS, 1902-1906

Posted: 27 Aug 2014 7:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Brown Williams McLean Luter
Does anyone have access to the Winona Times for the years 1902-1906, and possibly later? I am searching for local coverage of the capture, trial, penitentiary escape and eventual pardon of Tom Brown. Brown was an African-American who killed Murray D. Williams, white, in February of 1902. I have accounts of the crime and the MS Supreme Court decisions. I would like to know more about the lower court proceedings, etc. George McLean and Patrick Luter were his attorneys. I believe this Tom Brown was my gg grand-uncle.
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Thesix157 27 Aug 2014 1:57PM GMT 
sharkelady 27 Aug 2014 6:19PM GMT 
Thesix157 28 Aug 2014 1:04PM GMT 
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