memphis police department homicide reports 1917-1936
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Memphis Police Department
Homicide Reports
1917-1936
Processed by Cameron Sandlin, Lily Flores, and Max Farley
2017
Memphis and Shelby County Room
Memphis Public Library and Information Center
3030 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
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Memphis Police Department Historical Sketch
The history of police activity in Memphis began in 1827 with the election of John J.
Balch. Holding the title of town constable, the “one-man Police Department” also worked as a
tinker and patrolled on foot an area of less than a half square mile in the young town of
Memphis.1 As the river town expanded and developed a rough reputation throughout the 1830’s,
the department remained small, first experiencing growth in 1840 when the force expanded to
include the Night Guard, a night-shift force of watchmen. In 1848, the town of Memphis
became the city of Memphis. During that same year, the elected office of City Marshal replaced
the position of town constable, and the duties of the office expanded to include “duties related to
sanitation, zoning, street maintenance,” in addition to policing the newly-minted city.2 In 1850,
the total police force numbered 26 men, split between the Day Squad and the Night Squad, and
by 1860, a police force with a structure that could be characterized as modern was in place in
Memphis, with the position of Chief of Police clearly stated in city ordinances as the leader of
the police force.
Following the Civil War, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) expanded to manage
the rapidly growing Bluff City. In 1872, the seventy-seven strong force patrolled two districts
dividing North and South along Monroe Street, working in 12 hour shifts with mounted
sergeants and patrolmen on foot. The department suffered heavily during the three outbreaks of
yellow fever that occurred in Memphis during 1873, 1878, and 1879. During each outbreak,
many members of the police department elected to stay at their posts rather than to join in the
evacuation of the city, and individual acts of heroism occurred during these terrible months that
placed members of the department solidly alongside other famous figures like Charles Carroll
Parsons, Sister Constance, Mattie Stephenson, and the physicians of the Howard Association,
who went above and beyond during the Yellow Fever Epidemics. One policeman in particular
stands out for his courage during the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1873: John J. Huber was a
patrolman who chose to continue to walk his beat throughout the period of infection. In the
words of Police Chief Athy in 1874, Huber was “a hero…Alone, with no partner to keep him
company or to cheer him, he walked his beat, when at every step, the solemn stillness of the air
would seem a warning that told him of the fate of his dead comrades.”3 All told, the department
lost 40% of its strength during these periods of outbreaks, and it entered its next decade as an
understaffed agency in a bankrupt municipal government.
Despite these marked setbacks, the period of 1880-1900 became a time of innovation and
modernization for the Memphis Police Department. The force was under command of William
1 Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 20. 2 Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 20. 3 Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 24.
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C. Davis from 1880 to 1895. Under Davis’ leadership, the department relocated and expanded to
a new location on the corner of Second and Washington, acquired its first patrol wagon, and
installed an alarm system that connected headquarters to remote areas of the city.4 Between
1898 and 1899, the City of Memphis carried out a process of referendum and annexation that
doubled the corporate boundaries of the city and “deeply affected the future development of the
Bluff City.”5 The Memphis Police Force was affected by this process and grew to accommodate
the boundary increase to a total force of 83 officers in 1899, and by 1907, this figure had risen to
146 officers as Memphis’ population continued to grow. Davis returned to head the department
in 1908, and he was Chief when the MPD first instituted a Civil Service system of certification
for the hiring and management of police officers, in 1910.
The Memphis Police Department’s first serious attempt at integration took place in 1919
with the appointment of Matthew Thornton Sr., F.M. Mercer, and “Sweatie” Williams, three
black detectives. These three detectives served admirably, but they were let go after a racially-
charged incident involving a “white underworld boss” who targeted the detectives for their
efforts. The department hired its first black officers in 1948, and in 1951, the force totaled 341
officers. Throughout the 1950s, the MPD implemented a number of specialized units to make its
efforts more efficient, including the Hold Up Squad (1951), the Hotel Squad (1952), and the
Racket Squad (1953). These additions added again to the total force of the department, and in
1956, the force numbered 520 officers.
The Women’s Protection Bureau was established in 1921 to investigate crimes with
female perpetrators and oversee women in the city jail. The first police woman hired to manage
this bureau was Anna Whitmore. In addition, ten women were hired as Traffic Policewomen to
patrol the city’s parking meters in 1958. In 1963, the first black female, Claudette Penn, was
hired as a meter maid, and in 1968, she was promoted as the first black female officer.
The final sections of this historical note on the Memphis Police Department will deal
with the MPD’s troubling history of complicity in extra-judicial violence, police brutality, and
the debates surrounding issues such as civilian oversight, police armament, the role of the federal
government in monitoring city police departments, and city council voting that characterized the
late 20th century Memphis Police Department.
As the Memphis Police Department moved past the turmoil of Reconstruction, Yellow
Fever, and the belt tightening that accompanied the Bluff City’s Tax District era and into the
relative stability that marked the turn of the twentieth century, the force modernized by adopting
new technology like the Gamewell Police Telephone System (1899) and streamlined police
activity through the adoption of units like the Bicycle Squad (1908). In addition to these
advancements, however, it remains paramount to any discussion of the Memphis Police
Department to include a discussion of segregation. Beginning in Tennessee as far back as 1866,
the Memphis Police Department was tasked with enforcing segregationist law in education,
4 Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 25. 5 Dowdy, G. Wayne. Brief History of Memphis. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2011. Page 65.
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familial relationships, public accommodations, railroads, streetcars, and virtually every other
aspect of life in Memphis.
As Jim Crow sentiment solidified into Jim Crow law, white MPD officers who were
undertrained and apparently often intoxicated6 became associated in the public consciousness
with both authority and violence. White policing of segregationist policy through violence in
Memphis was rampant during the Jim Crow era, a fact made apparent by the rash of lynchings
that took place in Shelby County during this time period. The Memphis Lynching Sites Project
has documented thirty-six black men who were lynched in Shelby County during Jim Crow,
including Calvin McDowell, Thomas Moss, and Will Stewart of the People’s Grocery lynching.
They were accosted in 1892 by recently-deputized white citizens acting as part of a Sheriff’s
posse. The Memphis Police Department cannot be proven directly complicit in Shelby County
lynchings of the Jim Crow era regardless of direct involvement; however, the fact remains that
the MPD supported and upheld segregationist policies that emboldened white violence.
As with the issue of segregation, any analysis of the Memphis Police Department’s
convoluted past remains incomplete without an overview of the department’s well-documented
history of brutality towards civilians. While brutal action by Memphis police officers could have
existed before 1866, common-law procedure and the Bluff City’s “frontier outpost” reputation
likely obscured indisputable documentation of clear-cut police brutality. The first (and,
arguably, most egregious) example of police brutality in Memphis took place in 1866. Memphis
came under federal control during the Civil War in 1862 when a squad of nine Federal gunboats
quickly defeated Confederate naval opposition and established a military presence in the city.
According to information found on MemphisPolice.org, Federal leadership instructed Memphis
Mayor John Park to maintain normal police schedules and duties and promised “the full
cooperation of the military garrison.”7 Memphis civil services operated under this arrangement
until 1864, when General W.C. Washburn presented general order no. 70, dissolving the Bluff
City’s government and replacing it with martial law. Citing the “utter failure of the municipal
government…to discharge its duties” and the city government’s “indisposition to co-operate with
the military authorities,”8 Washburn used general order no. 70 as an attempted one-size-fits-all
solution to the problems that plagued the dysfunctional city. However, replacing Confederate
loyalists with Federal loyalists could not even begin to solve the larger tensions that existed
beneath the surface, tensions that had been brewing for much longer than the mere two years of
Federal occupation. These tensions exploded during the summer of 1866, leading directly to the
Memphis Massacre.
In 1850, Memphis’ Irish immigrant population made up 10% of the total population of
the city. By 1860, as European immigration to the US continued to expand, Irish immigrants
6 Ashmore’s history of the department asserts on page 31 that “Carrying a half pint of whiskey was typical for most
patrolmen.” 7 Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 22. 8 Davis, James A. The History of the City of Memphis. Edited by James E. Roper for the West Tennessee Historical
Society, 1972 (facsimile edition). Page 42.
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made up 23% of the Bluff City.9 While immigration patterns slowed during the war years,
immigration as a whole never abated; in fact, the overall population of Memphis swelled
throughout the Civil War and the years after as black populations (newly-freed and otherwise)
moved to urban areas in search of opportunity and security. When Memphis government was
returned to civilian control in 1865, the city’s police force numbered 95 officers, but by 1866, the
force had doubled to 180 men. One hundred and sixty of these officers were members of the
booming Irish immigrant population, a staggering percentage. Tensions were exacerbated by
Memphis publications like the Daily Avalanche, which stoked establishment fears of both newly
arrived black populations and “low white” immigrant groups like the Irish, and by the presence
of black soldiers stationed at nearby Fort Pillow, who were largely idle and “waiting for their
final military pay.”10 The soldiers themselves did little to create problems in the city; however,
one scholar points out that prior to and during the early years of the Civil War, Memphis police
had been charged “with enforcing local slave codes” and thus the presence of uniformed black
soldiers would have been “fundamentally challenging” to prejudiced police policy.11 The
composition and outlook of the Memphis Police force in 1866 thus contributed directly to the
mass violence that took place against the black population of the Bluff City.
The role of the Memphis Police Department in the events of 1968 have been well
documented, both in Memphis Room collections like the Henry Loeb Papers and the Holloman
Collection as well as in the archive’s general Civil Rights Collection, and thus a thorough
recounting of the roles played by the force is rendered unnecessary. Throughout the following
decade, the charge of police brutality was leveled against the department in several cases. These
include the violent arrest, detainment, or lethal beating of several minors including Elton Hayes
(17), Arthur Ford (age 14), Tony Gill (age 12), and Herbert Lee Williams (age 11) in 1971; the
alleged taunting and beating of two couples at a Whitehaven drive-in in 1973; the killing of
Edward Eugene Garner (15) and the infamous pistol-whipping of Perry Whiteside, another
minor, by officer Larry Mansfield in 1974; the killing of Andrew Campbell (16) in 1978, whose
wrongful-death lawsuit alleged that he was “denied his right to life and the right to a trial and the
presumption of innocence for his crime, if any;” and the beating of John E. Jones in 1979, a
maintenance worker who was allegedly beaten “after he repeatedly asked the arresting officer
what he was charged with and whether he could make a phone call.”12 The Garner case, in
which the young man was shot and killed while fleeing the scene of a robbery by an arresting
officer who was armed with hollow point “dum-dum” bullets, eventually made its way to the
U.S. Supreme Court. The court’s ruling in its 1983 decision, Tennessee v. Garner, asserted that
arresting officers were not allowed to use lethal force unless “the officer has probable cause to 9 Walker, Barrington. “’This is the white man’s day’: The Irish, White Racial Identity, and the 1866 Memphis Riots.”
Left History. PDF, page 37. 10Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 23. 11 Hardwick, Kevin R. “’Your Old Father Abe Lincoln is Dead and Damned’: Black Soldiers and the Memphis Race
Riot of 1866.” Journal of Social History, Vol. 27, Issue 1 (1993). Page 118. 12 “Beating Claim Lost In Ruling.” The Commercial Appeal. 22 February 1979. Memphis Public Library and
Information Center. Print.
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believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer
or others” and thus overturned Tennessee’s “Fleeing Felon” law.
The debates that surrounded the MPD during the 1970’s continued into the next decade,
including the relative culpability of the police director for the actions of his officers, the legality
of the use of hollow-point bullets, and the decades long debate over the need for civilian
oversight boards. This debate in particular has been a “line in the sand” issue for the Memphis
Police Department historically and is an issue that will continue to ignite hot debate in the
present day. A major department shift came about after the 1987 killing of Joseph D. Robinson,
a mentally ill man who was shot by officers responding to a family member’s call for help.
Community anger and protest over the police officer’s actions culminated in calls for the
resignation of Police Director John Holt. In response, the Crisis Intervention Team was formed
in 1988 to allow for the Memphis Police Department to “respond to calls for assistance involving
the mentally ill,”13 which is an excellent example of the department’s recent efforts to become
more responsive to its citizen’s wishes.
13Ashmore, Eddy M. “History of the Memphis Police Department” MemphisPolice.org. Accessed 5 June 2017. PDF,
page 44.
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Scope and Content
The Memphis Police Department Homicide Reports 1917-1936 Collection was donated
to the Memphis Public Library and Information Center by the Memphis Police Department in
2017. Containing 4.2 linear feet, the M.P.D. Homicide Reports 1917-1936 Collection is
comprised of 1,543 items dated to the years 1917 to 1936, including homicide reports, shooting,
cutting, and wounding reports, and related materials such as notes and telegrams.
The collection has been split into boxes, each containing two years of reports, with
folders organized by month. The details of the reports include victim name, defendant name, date
and location of incident, and a description of the murder.
This collection is a product of its time. Its contents—particularly the language—are
reflective of Memphis in the mid-19th century and may come across as outdated and offensive
today.
Single photocopies or scans of unpublished writings in these papers may be made for
purposes of scholarly research.
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Container List
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
1 1 Original book cover,
January 1917
8
1 2 February 1917 6
1 3 March 1917 7
1 4 April 1917 3
1 5 May 1917 8
1 6 June 1917 7
1 7 July 1917 3
1 8 August 1917 3
1 9 September 1917 3
1 10 October 1917 4
1 11 November 1917 5
1 12 December 1917 1
1 13 January 1918 7
1 14 February 1918 8
1 15 March 1918 2
1 16 April 1918 5
1 17 May 1918 9
1 18 June 1918 4
1 19 July 1918 5
1 20 August 1918 7
1 21 October 1918 1
1 22 November 1918 5
1 23 December 1918 8
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
2 1 January 1919 4
2 2 February 1919 10
2 3 March 1919 12
2 4 April 1919 6
2 5 May 1919 7
2 6 June 1919 6
2 7 July 1919 2
2 8 August 1919 5
2 9 September 1919 5
2 10 November 1919 3
2 11 December 1919 6
2 12 January 1920 2
2 13 February 1920 10
2 14 March 1920 5
2 15 April 1920 5
2 16 May 1920 7
2 17 June 1920 5
2 18 July 1920 4
2 19 August 1920 4
2 20 September 1920 5
2 21 October 1920 9
2 22 November 1920 7
2 23 December 1920 5
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
3 1 January 1921 1
3 2 February 1921 6
3 3 March 1921 7
3 4 April 1921 8
3 5 May 1921 6
3 6 June 1921 6
3 7 July 1921 6
3 8 August 1921 5
3 9 September 1921 3
3 10 October 1921 4
3 11 November 1921 7
3 12 December 1921 6
3 13 January 1922 5
3 14 February 1922 4
3 15 March 1922 5
3 16 April 1922 5
3 17 May 1922 6
3 18 June 1922 7
3 19 July 1922 5
3 20 August 1922 12
3 21 September 1922 7
3 22 October 1922 11
3 23 November 1922 7
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
3 24 December 1922 10
4 1 January 1923 5
4 2 February 1923 4
4 3 March 1923 5
4 4 April 1923 7
4 5 May 1923 1
4 6 June 1923 8
4 7 July 1923 9
4 8 August 1923 9
4 9 September 1923 8
4 10 October 1923 8
4 11 November 1923 7
4 12 December 1923 11
4 13 January 1924 5
4 14 February 1924 9
4 15 March 1924 7
4 16 April 1924 7
4 17 May 1924 5
4 18 June 1924 5
4 19 July 1924 10
4 20 August 1924 8
4 21 September 1924 2
4 22 October 1924 7
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
4 23 November 1924 9
4 24 December 1924 4
5 1 January 1925 3
5 2 February 1925 6
5 3 March 1925 8
5 4 April 1925 8
5 5 May 1925 3
5 6 June 1925 2
5 7 July 1925 5
5 8 August 1925 3
5 9 September 1925 6
5 10 October 1925 5
5 11 November 1925 2
5 12 December 1925 7
5 13 January 1926 3
5 14 February 1926 3
5 15 March 1926 5
5 16 April 1926 7
5 17 May 1926 2
5 18 June 1926 6
5 19 July 1926 6
5 20 August 1926 13
5 21 September 1926 12
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
5 22 October 1926 6
5 23 November 1926 8
5 24 December 1926 4
6 1 January 1927 10
6 2 February 1927 6
6 3 March 1927 5
6 4 April 1927 4
6 5 May 1927 7
6 6 June 1927 9
6 7 July 1927 9
6 8 August 1927 4
6 9 September 1927 4
6 10 October 1927 4
6 11 November 1927 6
6 12 December 1927 9
6 13 January 1928 4
6 14 February 1928 2
6 15 March 1928 3
6 16 April 1928 4
6 17 May 1928 8
6 18 June 1928 7
6 19 July 1928 4
6 20 August 1928 6
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
6 21 September 1928 2
6 22 October 1928 7
6 23 November 1928 5
6 24 December 1928 8
7 1 January 1929 2
7 2 February 1929 6
7 3 March 1929 5
7 4 April 1929 8
7 5 May 1929 6
7 6 June 1929 6
7 7 July 1929 5
7 8 August 1929 7
7 9 September 1929 7
7 10 October 1929 4
7 11 November 1929 2
7 12 December 1929 13
7 13 January 1930 5
7 14 February 1930 9
7 15 March 1930 6
7 16 April 1930 2
7 17 May 1930 11
7 18 June 1930 3
7 19 July 1930 9
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
7 20 August 1930 10
7 21 September 1930 8
7 22 October 1930 8
7 23 November 1930 12
7 24 December 1930 12
8 1 January 1931 9
8 2 February 1931 5
8 3 March 1931 7
8 4 April 1931 7
8 5 May 1931 11
8 6 June 1931 12
8 7 July 1931 6
8 8 August 1931 5
8 9 September 1931 5
8 10 October 1931 9
8 11 November 1931 4
8 12 December 1931 5
8 13 January 1932 11
8 14 February 1932 9
8 15 March 1932 8
8 16 April 1932 14
8 17 May 1932 7
8 18 June 1932 8
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
8 19 July 1932 10
8 20 August 1932 5
8 21 September 1932 12
8 22 October 1932 5
8 23 November 1932 6
8 24 December 1932 10
9 1 January 1933 8
9 2 February 1933 8
9 3 March 1933 6
9 4 April 1933 12
9 5 May 1933 6
9 6 June 1933 9
9 7 July 1933 10
9 8 August 1933 10
9 9 September 1933 9
9 10 October 1933 5
9 11 November 1933 8
9 12 December 1933 7
9 13 January 1934 7
9 14 February 1934 9
9 15 March 1934 9
9 16 April 1934 8
9 17 May 1934 8
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
9 18 June 1934 10
9 19 July 1934 8
9 20 August 1934 10
9 21 September 1934 4
9 22 October 1934 3
9 23 November 1934 3
9 24 December 1934 13
10 1 January 1935 4
10 2 February 1935 5
10 3 March 1935 9
10 4 April 1935 10
10 5 May 1935 9
10 6 June 1935 8
10 7 July 1935 16
10 8 August 1935 13
10 9 September 1935 9
10 10 October 1935 5
10 11 November 1935 9
10 12 December 1935 6
10 13 January 1936 9
10 14 February 1936 4
10 15 March 1936 11
10 16 April 1936 6
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Container List, continued
Box Folder Number Folder Name Number of Items
10 17 May 1936 4
10 18 June 1936 4
10 19 July 1936 2
10 20 August 1936 7
10 21 September 1936 1
10 22 October 1936 8
10 23 November 1936 2
10 24 December 1936 3
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Description of Contents
Box 1
Box 1 contains homicide reports and related materials dated to 1917-1918.
Box
Number
Folder
Number
Item
Number Description of Item
1 1 1
Original cover of homicide report book and a homicide report for Ors
Whitlock. He was killed by an unknown person on January 1, 1917, in
front of 255 East Georgia. Shot for unknown motive.
1 1 2
A homicide report for Ben Snelling. He was killed by Will Dixon on
January 1, 1917, at 497 Alston. Shot for jealousy over the former Mrs.
Snelling.
1 1 3
A homicide report for Patience Moore, alias Sweetie Moore. She was
killed by her husband, Beverly Moore, on January 2, 1917, at 665
McKinley. Throat cut during domestic violence.
1 1 4
A homicide report for George Cable. He was killed by R. Rock on
January 7, 1917, at the I. C. Yards near Carolina. Shot for trespassing.
1 1 5
A homicide report for Walter Hooser. He was killed by Will Hudson on
January 20, 1917, in front of 879 Ayers. Shot during robbery gone
wrong.
1 1 6
A homicide report for Leslie Nunnally, alias Clarke. She was killed by
Richard Shaw on January 21, 1917, at the Center and Frisco Railroad.
No further details.
1 1 7
A homicide report for W. H. Taylor. He was killed by Joe Browning on
January 23, 1917, at 1303 Azalia. Shot when allegedly mistaken for
burglar.
1 1 8
A homicide report for Ed Taylor. He was killed by John W. Harris on
January 26, 1917, at Foot of Keel on Wolf River. Shot when his captain
took offence to a refusal to work when told.
1 2 1
A homicide report for Oscar Brooks. He was killed by Hattie Bell Polk
on February 2, 1917, at the rear of 428 Beale Ave. Allegedly shot by
mistake during a game.
1 2 2
A homicide report for C. C. Harl. He was killed by an unknown person
on February 13, 1917, at Market between Third and Fourth. Shot for
unknown motive.
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Box
Number
Folder
Number
Item
Number Description of Item
1 2 3
A homicide report for John C. Ward. He was killed by Thomas E.
Hooker on February 26, 1917, at the northwest corridor of the
courthouse near the sheriff's office. Shot in revenge for the murder of
Hooker's brother.
1 2 4
A homicide report for Monroe Mitchell. He was killed by Abe Wheat
on February 27, 1917, at 168 South Main. Shot over jealousy.
1 2 5
A homicide report for an unknown man. He was killed by an unknown
person and found in the Nonconnah Creek in February, 1917. Struck in
head for unknown motive.
1 2 6
A homicide report for Ada Smith. She was killed by her husband, Sam
Smith, on February 28, 1917, at 686 Ayers. Shot during domestic
violence following separation.
1 3 1
A homicide report for Arthur Crawford. He was killed by Robert
Benardo on February 28, 1917, at Cordova, TN. No further details.
1 3 2
A homicide report for Fred Savage. He was killed by an unknown
person on March 3, 1917, at Beale and Lauderdale. Skull fractured in
presumed robbery gone wrong.
1 3 3
A homicide report for Willie Smith. She was killed by Charles Hall on
March 14, 1917, at 694 Polk. Shot in alleged accident during an
argument.
1 3 4
A homicide report for Harry Harrold. He was killed on March 15, 1917,
at 732 Louisiana. Accidentally shot while playing with his uncle's
pistol.
1 3 5
A homicide report for A. F. Bonnell. He was killed by J. M. Johnson on
March 19, 1917, in an alley off of Talbot and between Shelby and I. C.
Shot while presumably trespassing.
1 3 6
A homicide report for Bud Crowell. He was killed by Arthur Alexander
on March 25, 1917, at Central and Highland. Shot in robbery gone
wrong.
1 3 7
A homicide report for Dave Brewer. He was killed by Oscar Branch on
March 25, 1917, near Noah Chapel. Shot for unknown motive.
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Box
Number
Folder
Number
Item
Number Description of Item
1 4 1
A homicide report for Lizzie Jackson. She was killed by her husband,
R. P. Jackson, on April 15, 1917, at 125 West Georgia. Shot after
allegedly walking in on her husband having an affair.
1 4 2
A homicide report for Thomas Dies. He was killed by an unknown
person at Eureka Laundry on April 23, 1917. Shot, possibly by self in
possible accident during cleaning of pistol.
1 4 3
A homicide report for an unknown man. He was killed by an unknown
person and washed up on the bank at the foot of South Parkway on
April 22, 1917. Tied up and shot in the head.
1 5 1
A homicide report for Antoinette Rappel. She was killed by an
unknown person on April 30, 1917, off of Macon Road near Wolf River
bottoms. She was attacked and beheaded on her way to school. Police
arrested Ell Persons.
1 5 2
A homicide report for Clarence Thomas. He was killed by J.M. Johnson
on May 12, 1917, in the Cooks Brewery office at Tolbert and Tenn.
Shot while trespassing.
1 5 3
A homicide report for George Norman. He was killed by George
Bolden on May 12, 1917, at Central and Cooper. No further details.
1 5 4
A homicide report for Washington Dickens. He was killed by Howard
Johnson on May 15, 1917, at the Phelps plantation near Woodstock,
TN. Shot during a disagreement over farming matters.
1 5 5
A homicide report for Tisha Hill and her mother, Ruth Boyd. They
were killed by Tisha's husband, Ben Hill, on May 17, 1917, at 151 Lane
and 752 Lane respectively. Shot over relationship troubles that Ben Hill
blamed on his mother-in-law.
1 5 6
A homicide report for Willie Williams, alias Crookie. He was killed by
a man named Angelo on May 21, 1917, at the Pastime Pool Room. Cut
after disagreement.
1 5 7
A homicide report for Terry King. He was killed by S. D. Wallis on
May 26, 1917, in the alley between Front and Main on Market. Shot
when suspected of following King.
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Box
Number
Folder
Number
Item
Number Description of Item
1 5 8
A homicide report for Henry Jennings. He was killed by Sam
Poindexter on May 31, 1917, at Delmar and Pauline. Killed after
allegedly having an affair with Poindexter's wife.
1 6 1
A homicide report for Mrs. Eleanore Deffenbaugh. She was killed on
June 1, 1917, in the garden of 846 Pearce. Shot by a stray bullet while
George O'Brien was shooting birds.
1 6 2
A homicide report for Lilly Harper. She was killed by Ossie Dukes on
June 7, 1917, at Market and Main. Killed in revenge for an alleged
attack by Harper on Dukes a few days prior.
1 6 3
A homicide report for Henry Smith and Joe Sephus. They were killed
by police officers on June 12, 1917, at Florida and Illinois. Shot when
robbery was interrupted by police.
1 6 4
A homicide report for Wm. R. Harris. He was killed by Officer F. E.
Gustavus on June 13, 1917, at Fourth and Gayoso. Shot while trying to
escape arrest for not being registered.
1 6 5
A homicide report for Rosa Lee Bell. She was killed by Nellie Doyle on
June 14, 1917, at Main and Exchange. Motive based on jealousy over a
man.
1 6 6
A homicide report for Lonnie Glass. He was killed by his wife, Celia
Glass, on June 24, 1917, on Gage Ave. Shot in self-defense during
domestic violence.
1 6 7
A homicide report for James Garfield. He was killed by Quincy Mapp,
on June 26, 1917, at 380 Cottage. Shot after a disagreement between
Garfield and Mapp's wife.
1 7 1
A homicide report for Fred Coleman. He was killed by John Jones on
July 9, 1917, at the timber camp on Wolf River. Shot during an
argument.
1 7 2
A homicide report for Harry Woolridge. He was killed by his wife,
Neal Woolridge, on July 14, 2017, at 1070 College. Shot in self-defense
during domestic violence.
1 7 3
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for Carey Bradshaw. He was
attacked and cut by Earl Lightfoot on July 20, 1917, on Second Street
on Bayou Bridge between Mill and Auction. He later died.
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1 8 1
A homicide report for Will Watson. He was killed by his son, Linnie
Watson, on August 6, 1917, near the pesthouse. Shot after threatening
to kill the whole family.
1 8 2
A homicide report for Lawrence Shepard. He was killed by an unknown
person on August 17, 1917, at Lyons and Life. Strangled and possibly
shot in the head.
1 8 3
A homicide report for C. F. Hooks. He was killed by Hezekiah Cannon
on August 29, 1917, at 578 South Lauderdale. Shot to enable a juvenile
court jailbreak.
1 9 1
A homicide report for Ben R. Simms. He was killed by Fay E. Hazen
on September 1, 1917, in front of Iron Parlor car, at Union Depot. Shot
after hiring and planning to move away with Hazen's wife, who was in
the process of divorcing Hazen.
1 9 2
A homicide report for Josh Smith. He was killed by Grant Wiley on
September 2, 1917, at Orange Mound. Shot for unknown motive.
1 9 3
A homicide report for George Parker. He was killed by Officer C. S.
Bell on September 24, 1917, at South Wellington and Georgia. Shot by
police after running away from a craps game.
1 10 1
A homicide report for Van Johnson. He was killed by Will Mitchell on
October 1, 1917, in front of 384 South Wellington. Shot after argument
over Johnson's wife.
1 10 2
A homicide report for Sam Palmer and John Orr. They were killed by
Robert Phillips, alias Young, in October, 1917, at the rear of the W.R.
Griffin’s store near Millington. Shot after argument about a craps game.
1 10 3
A homicide report for John Simmons. He was killed by Captain Frank
A. Hazlett on October 28, 1917, at the Lee Line dock at the end of
Monroe Ave. Shot when trying to escape the police after being caught
stealing meat from a ship.
1 10 4
A homicide report for James C. Nelson. He was killed by Charles
Harris on October 29, 1917, at the County Jail. Shot to facilitate a
jailbreak.
1 11 1
A homicide report for Oscar Pierson. Assailant unknown. His body was
found November 3, 1917, in the weeds near Bridge Junction. Struck in
head in robbery gone wrong.
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1 11 2
A homicide report for Jesse Wallace. He was killed by Alice Stevenson
on November 5, 1917, at 580 South Waldran. Shot in defense of
children he was beating.
1 11 3
A homicide report for Will Butler. He was killed by unknown people on
November 26, 1917, at Main and Pontotoc. He was chased down by a
group and stabbed after defending a black woman from a white man
who was going to attack her for sitting in the front of the streetcar next
to white women.
1 11 4
A homicide report for Will Derrick. He was killed by Tom Harvey,
alias Tom Williams, on November 26, 1917, on I.C. Hoodlum. No
further details.
1 11 5
A homicide report for Callie Mack. She was killed by Walter Harris on
November 29, 1917, at 410 South Lauderdale. Shot during domestic
violence.
1 12 1
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for Tom William Banks, alias
Butler Banks. He was shot by W. E. Johnson on December 30, 1917, at
595 Woodward. Shot in self-defense after firing at Banks.
1 13 1
A homicide report for Jim Brooks. He was killed by Oscar Jackson on
January 2, 1918, at 1322 Kentucky. Shot after interceding in an
argument between Jackson and another man.
1 13 2
A homicide report for Sam Smith. He was killed by Sweat Porter on
December 25, 1917, at 515 East Iowa. No further details.
1 13 3
A homicide report for Mrs. Mary Bradley. She was killed by Oscar F.
Bradley on January 8, 1918, at Baptist Hospital. Shot over jealousy
about an alleged affair.
1 13 4
A homicide report for Will Johnson. He was killed by Lacy Bell, alias
Maude Bell, on January 16, 1918, at 397 or 402 Cynthia Place. Cut
during argument. .
1 13 5
A homicide report for Bert A. Baker. He was killed by W. R. McVey
on January 18, 1918, at 238 Washington. Debt collection (Baker's debt)
gone wrong.
1 13 6
A homicide report for George Jones. He was killed by Frank Randle on
January 23, 1918, in a field near Parkway and the end of Willett. Shot
in alleged accident while trying to shoot quail.
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1 13 7
A homicide report for Odessa Hapton. She was killed by her husband,
Frank Hampton, on January 23, 1918, at 943 Poplar. Shot over jealousy
following a separation.
1 14 1
A homicide report for Albert Gilliam. He was killed by Fred Nelson on
February 3, 1918, in T.A. Smith's grocery store at 878 Walker. Shot
during argument.
1 14 2
A homicide report for Charles May, alias Fat Head. He was killed by an
unknown person on February 4, 1918, at Mallory and the I.C. railroad.
Shot in presumed assassination.
1 14 3
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for Will Adcock and George
Wilson. They were shot by W. A. Parks on February 10, 1918, in the
taxicab office at Main and Union. Parks allegedly shot Wilson in self-
defense, accidentally shooting Adcock at the same time. Adcock died
from his wounds on March 24, 1918.
1 14 4
A homicide report for Ed. Hurlburt. He was killed by Charles Shield on
February 20, 1918, at 747 Poplar. Shot in alleged accident, but police
suspected murder.
1 14 5
A homicide report for Officer E. T. Broadfoot. He was killed by John
Lathan on February 23, 1918, in the Preferencia Cafe at 546 S. Main.
Shot during a patrol while searching black customers in the cafe
because there was an unclaimed suit cane on the floor.
1 14 6
A homicide report for John T. Gannon, Sr. He was killed by his son,
John Gannon Jr., on February 23, 1918, at 692 South Third. Shot after
domestic violence and threatening to kill the whole family.
1 14 7
A homicide report for Britt Loving. He was killed by Florence Arnold
on February 28. 1918, at 626 Exchange. Shot over jealousy.
1 14 8
A homicide report for Vickey Stewart. She was killed by Joe Ivey on
February 28, 1918, at 268 Gayoso. Shot in self-defense after shooting at
Ivey.
1 15 1
A homicide report for Joe Peeples. He was killed by Officer Lawrence
Mayer on March 13, 1918, at McLemore and Rayburn. Shot while
trying to escape arrest for speeding.
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1 15 2
A homicide report for W. Press Barrett. He was killed by his father-in-
law, H. L. Cate, on March 28, 1918, at Cate's grocery on Hernando
Road. Shot in self-defense after blaming Cate for playing a role in his
wife leaving him and trying to shoot Cate.
1 15 1
A homicide report for Jennie Melton. She was killed by Ernest Polk on
April 6, 1918, at 620 Suzette. Shot in fight over a woman.
1 16 2
A homicide report for Lillie Carroll. She was killed by her husband,
Bennie Carroll, on April 10, 1918, at 1403 Main Extended. Shot after
confronting her husband about an affair.
1 16 3
A homicide report for Thomas Jefferson True. He was killed by Tobe
Bowman on April 17, 1918, in the No Name Billiard Parlor at the
corner of McLemore and Rayburn. Shot for unknown motive.
1 16 4
A homicide report for Otis Vance. He was killed by Coy E. Bryant on
April 21, 1918, at the Gulf Refining Company at 971 Union. Shot after
attempting to rob the Gulf Refining Company.
1 16 5
A homicide report for Joe Wills. He was killed by Frank Shaw on April
25, 1918, at 197 McLemore. Shot after waiting to kill Shaw, only for
Shaw to kill him.
1 17 1
A homicide report for Will Brewer. He was killed by an unknown man
on May 13, 1918, at the Arcadian Hill subdivision. Shot in suspected
robbery.
1 17 2
A homicide report for Sam White, alias Alex Smith. He was killed by
Oscar Claxton on May 13, 1918, at Market and Main. Throat cut after
an argument when Smith went in to get flowers for his relative,
Claxton's ex-wife.
1 17 3
A homicide report for an unknown baby boy. The newborn's body was
found in a box on a raft on Wolf River, one mile north of Anderson-
Tully, on May 15, 1918. Probable case of abandonment.
1 17 4
A homicide report for George Wilson. He was killed by John Holliday
on May 17, 1918, at No. 3 Corrine Street, outside the city. Beat in the
head with a wagon spoke after Holliday found Wilson visiting
Holliday's ex-wife.
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1 17 5
A homicide report for Charles Goodman. He was killed by Ed. Penn on
May 24, 1918, in front of 70 Jackson Avenue. Cut during an argument
over his wife.
1 17 6
A homicide report for a dead baby. Suspected mother Rosa Patterson.
The body was found in the backyard of 874 Alston on May 25, 1918.
Probable case of abandonment.
1 17 7
A homicide report for Jessee Heart. He was killed by Roden Poe on
May 25, 1918, at McLemore and Florida. No further details.
1 17 8
A homicide report for Major Johnson. He was killed by Joe Haywood
on May 26/27, 1918, at Maple and Manassas. Shot in argument about
Haywood's wife.
1 17 9
A homicide report for Henry Thomas, alias Jug Head. He was killed by
John Hanks on May 29, 1918, at 1700 Chelsea. Shot by Hanks after he
allegedly stole from his grocery and threatened violence.
1 18 1
A homicide report for Reuben Bell. He was killed by Ed. Murphy on
June 5, 1918, at the Tennessee Fiber Company. No further details.
1 18 2
A homicide report for Mary Henderson. She was killed by Emma Gray
on June 9, 1918, at Third Street 59 to 75 South of Beale. No further
detail.
1 18 3
A homicide report for Morris Sanders. He was killed by John Cox on
June 20, 1918, at the northwest corner of Talbot and Second. Hit in
head with brick after friendly banter turned resentful.
1 18 4
A homicide report for Robert Lee Temple. He was killed by J. R.
Graham on June 29, 1918, at 410 South Orleans. Shot after Temple was
to marry Graham's daughter, but it was revealed he was already married
when the minister arrived to perform the ceremony.
1 19 1
A homicide report for Morris Stokes. He was killed by Arthur Ford,
alias Hendricks, alias Turner, on July 4, 1918, at Iowa, west of
Pennsylvania. Incident about Stokes' sister.
1 19 2
A homicide report for Joe Bell. He was killed by an unknown person on
July 15, 1918, at Coahoma, Mississippi. No further details.
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1 19 3
A homicide report for Mike Smith. Annie Hunt was suspected for the
killing. He was killed on July 17, 1918, near 1050 Florida Street. No
further details.
1 19 4
A homicide report for Mrs. Ella Neal, (Holland) Routh. She was killed
by her husband, Joe W. Routh, on July 21, 1918, at 111 1/2 Poplar Ave.
Shot during believed domestic violence based on claims that Routh had
no confidence in his wife and believed her mother to run an assignation
house.
1 19 5
A homicide report for Robert (Bob) Smith. Assailant unknown. His
body was found on July 26, 1918, at Mallory Avenue near Cane Creek
Bridge. Shot in revenge killing by the friends of Gus Padgett, for whose
murder Smith was charged.
1 20 1
A homicide report for Manuel Walker. He was killed by Areulia Martin
on August 8, 1918, in the front room of 864 Florida. Shot during a
drunken argument. Walker was shot four times in the stomach.
1 20 2
A homicide report for John Pante. He was killed by Robert Smith on
July 12, 1918, 100 miles above Memphis. His body was found by a
fisherman on August 7, 1918, at Ashport, TN. Shot during an argument
concerning a boat ride.
1 20 3
A homicide report for Alberta McCluther. She was killed by Syrane
Borum on August 12, 1918, at 748 N. Bellevue. Shot during a domestic
dispute. McCluther was shot in the right temple. McCluther was
moving in with Borum's ex-husband very soon after their separation.
1 20 4
A homicide report for Henry Polk, alias Jim Kinnanne. He was killed
by Si Hurt, alias Huck, on August 19, 1918, at Neptune and Southern
R.R. Polk's body was found shot. No further details.
1 20 5
A homicide report for William Moore. He was killed by his wife,
Minnie Moore, on August 19, 1918, at Waldorf and Patten Ave. Shot
during a domestic dispute between husband and wife. Moore was shot
just below the heart.
1 20 6
A homicide report for Louis Brazell. He was killed by Eugene Brisco
on August 25, 1918, at 1400 Vollentine Ave. Shot due to jealousy when
Brisco saw Brazell talking to his wife.
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1 20 7
A homicide report for "Cap" Wooten. He was killed by Morgan
Dancey, alias Hop, on August 29, 1918, at 42 Keel. Shot during an
argument. Wooten was shot three times in the head.
1 21 1
A homicide report for Katie Greer. She was killed by her husband, H.
Greer, on October 12, 1918, at 193 Poplar. Shot by her husband.
1 22 1
A homicide report for Edward Sewell. He was killed by Will Rowland
on November 11/26, 1918, at the Southern Railroad freight yards.
Struck on the head during an argument. Sewell was struck with an iron
pick.
1 22 2
A homicide report for Neely Carter. He was killed by his wife, Mrs.
Carter, on November 16, 1918, at 203 North Second. Shot out of self-
defense during domestic violence.
1 22 3
A homicide report for Willie Moore. He was killed by W. G. Latham on
November 17, 1918, at Third and Beale. Shot during an argument
between the two men.
1 22 4
A homicide report for Ike Kahn. He was killed by Maude Kline on
November 18, 1918, at 208 S. Second. Shot during an argument
between the two individuals. Kahn was shot through the heart. Kline
then shot herself in the heart.
1 22 5
A homicide report for Hudy Powell. He was killed by James Barkley,
alias James Bolden, on November 20, 1918, at 100 South Wellington.
Shot during an argument over Bolden's truck blocking the street for
Powell's truck. Powell was shot through the head.
1 23 1
A homicide report for John Margerum. He was killed by Ben Griffin on
December 15, 1918, at 340 Beale Avenue. Shot after Margerum
attempted to break up a fight between Griffin and another man.
Margerum was shot in the arm and the side of his body.
1 23 2
A homicide report for J. M. Fogerty. He was killed by Mrs. Oma Nye
and Charles Earman on December 15, 1918, at 657 South Second. Shot
while breaking and entering. Fogerty was shot in the head.
1 23 3
A homicide report for Ben Griffin. He was killed by John Margerum on
December 15, 1918, at 340 Beale. Shot after Margerum attempted to
break up a fight between Griffin and another man. Griffin was shot four
times.
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1 23 4
A homicide report for Jettie L. Perry. She was killed by her husband,
Will Leggett, on December 1915, at Battier's drug store on Third and
Beale. Shot as a result of jealousy between the two individuals. Perry
was shot four times.
1 23 5
A homicide report for Ernest Walton. He was killed by Bessie Lane on
December 16, 1918, at the office of Anderson-Tully. Cut as a result of
jealousy.
1 23 6
A homicide report for Sam Smith. He was killed by Albert Gillison
December 23, 1918, at Second and Butler. Smith's body was found with
a gunshot wound. No more details provided.
1 23 7
A homicide report for Holeman Pulliam. He was killed by Robert
Hastings, Ben Blackwell, and David King on December 24, 1918, at
178 West Carolina. Cut during an altercation with three other
individuals. Pulliam was cut across the stomach
1 23 8
A homicide report for Oscar Williams. He was killed by Ruby Ellis on
December 25, 1918, at 1341 Washington. Shot during an argument over
a woman. Williams was shot three times.
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Box 2 contains homicide reports and related materials dated to 1919-1920.
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2 1 1
A homicide report for Charles C. Miller. Assailant unknown. His body
was found on January 5, 1919, on I. C. tracks two miles from
Millington, TN. Body found shot in the head.
2 1 2
A homicide report for Son Smith. He was killed by J. D. Bogle on
January 11, 1919, at the Phoenix Oil Mill. Shot after an argument
following Bogle rebuking Smith for idling. Smith was shot three times.
2 1 3
An accident report for Will Williams. He was attacked by two unknown
men on January 18, 1919 on Maryland between Rayburn and Latham.
Shot during a robbery gone wrong.
2 1 4
A homicide report Will Murphy. He was killed by D. F. Walton on
January 19, 1919, at the East side of Texas, between 1008 Texas and
the church. Shot during a standoff after being caught stealing. Murphy
was shot in the lower left abdomen.
2 2 1
A homicide report for James Townes. He was killed by John Donohue
on February 2, 1919, in Bailey's row, alley South Trigg off
Pennsylvania. Shot during an argument over craps game.
2 2 2
A homicide report for Ike Whitlow. He was killed by Annie Dorse on
February 8, 1919, at 646 Cherry Place. Shot accidentally while playing
with pistol. Whitlow was shot in the stomach.
2 2 3
A homicide report for Henry Arnold. He was killed by Grace Hall on
February 10, 1919, at the Memphis Furniture Company. Shot during a
domestic dispute.
2 2 4
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for W. A. Campbell. He was
stabbed five times by Warren Chandler on February 9, 191, at
Dinstuhl’s Candy and Soda room.
2 2 5
A homicide report for an unknown man. Assailant unknown. He was
killed on February 14, 1919, at 918 1/2 N. Front. The body was found
with major head injuries; fractured skull caused by a sharp instrument.
2 2 6
A homicide report for J.H. Causey. He was killed by E. F. Kitchens on
February 17, 1919, at Steamer Kate Adams, at the wharf. Shot due to
self-defense.
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2 2 7
A shooting, cutting or wounded report for Velma Bell. She was cut by
Jennie Carroll on February 15, 1919, in front of 241 Rayburn.
Argument. She died at the hospital.
2 2 8
A homicide report for an unknown man. Assailant unknown. His body
was found February 23, 1919, at Walker and Willoughy. Body was
found with a knife stabbed into his chest.
2 2 9
A homicide report for Ed Martin. Police suspected Will McDowell. His
body was found on February 23, 1919, in a car at Willoughby and
Walker. Martin was found having been stabbed four times.
2 2 10
A homicide report for Andrew Williams. He was killed by Forrest
Williamson on February 28, 1919. No further details.
2 3 1
A homicide report for Jessee Campbell. He was killed by R. J. Smith,
alias Blackie, on March 1, 1919, at the Carnival grounds on Mulberry
and Butler. Campbell was shot. Unknown motives.
2 3 2
A homicide report for Raymond Ruffin. He was killed by Ira Williams
on March 3, 1919, at Union and Parkway. Shot when caught driving a
stolen car.
2 3 3
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for America Hunter and Arthur
Hunter. The attack took place on March 7, 1919, at Waldorf and Miller.
Wounded during a domestic dispute. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter both
obtained fractured skulls from an axe. Both died from their wounds.
2 3 4
A homicide report for Will McKinney. He was killed by Ivy Mosby,
alias Pop Eye, on March 8, 1919, at 972 Exchange. Stabbed during an
argument over a woman. McKinney was stabbed through the heart.
2 3 5
A homicide report for N. F. Kimble. He was killed by Marshal J. M.
McGuire on March 9, 1919, at Scott Avenue, Binghamton, TN. Killed
by police after terrorizing and holding up black people as well as
disturbing public worship at black churches in Binghamton.
2 3 6
A homicide report for James Anderson, alias Sticks. Assailant
unknown. He was killed on March 14, 1919, in front of the New York
Cafe at 333 Beale. Shot in a drive by shooting.
2 3 7
A homicide report for Laura Sims. She was killed by Arthur Warren on
March 19, 1919, at 621 South Willett. No further details.
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2 3 8
A homicide report for Phillip Trent. He was killed by J. E. Arnold and
J. H. Appling on March 22, 1919, on McLemore. Shot when caught
trying to break into a box car.
2 3 9
A homicide report for Norman Harshow. He was killed by three
unknown highwaymen on March 28, 1919, at Railroad and Louisiana.
Harshow was shot by the highwaymen when his grandfather, M.
Stelzer, resisted the robbery.
2 3 10
A homicide report for Walter Hines. Assailant unknown. He was killed
on March 25, 1919, on Florida Street. Shot during a presumed robbery
gone wrong. Hines was shot in the neck.
2 3 11
A homicide report for M. Stelzer and D. Moss. They were killed by
three unknown highwaymen on March 28, 1919, at Railroad and
Louisiana. Stelzer resisted the robbery and the highwaymen opened
fire.
2 3 12
A homicide report for Van Parris. He was killed by Manuel Harris on
March 30, 1919, at the No. 4 Belt Line. Shot during an argument over
Parris having an affair with Harris' wife. Parris was shot on the left side
of his chest.
2 4 1
A homicide report for Cash Wiley. He was killed by King Connor on
April 3, 1919, at the Southern Cotton Oil Company. Shot during an
argument over a dice game. Wiley was shot in the heart.
2 4 2
A homicide report for Laura Smith. She was killed by Anna May White
on April 10, 1919, at 1209 Phillips Avenue. Stabbed during an
argument over laundry. Smith was stabbed in the heart.
2 4 3
A homicide report for A. L. White. He was killed by Elbert Standard on
April 13, 1919, on Pigeon Roost Road. Shot while Officer White was
investigating a stolen bicycle.
2 4 4
A homicide report for G. L. Nathan. He was killed by George Williams
on April 13, 1919, at 501 South Front. Shot during an argument over a
woman.
2 4 5
A homicide report for Sonny Hampton. He was killed by Charles
Williams on April 15, 1919, at 15 East McLemore. Shot during an
argument over a woman. Hampton was shot three times in the body and
head.
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2 4 6
A homicide report for George Turnage. Assailant unknown. He was
killed on April 18, 1919. Died from injuries sustained from a blow to
the head during a physical fight.
2 5 1
A homicide report for Willie Merriweather. He was killed by Sergeant
Lee Quianthy on May 3, 1919, at 288 Rayburn. Shot while running
away from police and threatening to attack Quianthy with an axe.
2 5 2
A homicide report for John Jordan. Assailant unknown. His body was
found on May 5, 1919, in a field south of Webster Street. Stabbed in the
left side and back. Motive unknown.
2 5 3
A homicide report for Viola Atwood. She was killed by her husband,
John Atwood, on May 9, 1919, at 406 1/2 Rayburn. Shot during a
domestic dispute. Atwood was shot under her right breast.
2 5 4
A homicide report for B. S. Gibson. He was killed by Will Townes on
May 17, 1919, at Florida and Y. & M. V. railroad. Gibson was shot in
the head. Motive unknown.
2 5 5
A homicide report for Carrie Taylor, alias Moore. She was killed by
Josie Nichols on May 22, 1919, at 145 East Georgia. Nichols believed
Taylor tipped the police off about the whereabouts of Will Johnson.
Taylor was shot three times in the head.
2 5 6
A homicide report for Tom Dulaney. He was killed by Ben Sessums on
May 23, 1919, at the Sessums warehouse on Central and Cooper. Shot
when caught stealing grain. Dulaney was shot in the abdomen.
2 5 7
A homicide report for Ike Levi. He was killed by Hamp Gholston on
May 31, 1919, at 414 South Main. Shot during a robbery gone wrong.
Levi was shot in the forehead.
2 6 1
A homicide report for Louis Serini. He was killed by Walter Bloom on
June 2, 1919, at 378 S. Wellington. Badly beaten during a robbery.
Serini was beat over the head with an iron bar.
2 6 2
A homicide report for Sergeant John G. Brinkley. He was killed by
Lorenzo Young on June 13, 1919, at Jackson and Lewis. Shot while
chasing men who had shot at other policemen. Shot in the head.
2 6 3
A homicide report for Newton Flemming. He was killed by Andrew
Applewhite on June 12, 1919, at Beale and Orleans. Fatally struck as a
result of a long-term grudge.
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2 6 4
A homicide report for Joe Turner. He was killed by James E. Reynolds
on June 21, 1919, at Trezevant and Mistletoe. Shot at the officer and
was shot back.
2 6 5
A homicide report for Deputy Sheriff James E. Reynolds. He was killed
by Joe Turner on June 21, 1919, at Trezevant and Mistletoe. Shot
holding Turner at gunpoint. Reynolds was shot in the abdomen.
2 6 6
A homicide report for Harrison Pemberton. He was killed by T. N.
Ragland on June 30, 1919, at Chisca Hotel. Wounded by Officer
Ragland after being mistaken for a convict.
2 7 1
A homicide report for Jake Rich. He was killed by Jim Townsend on
July 2, 1919, on Esquire Cassel’s place, near Rosemark. Injured during
an argument about a woman.
2 7 2
A homicide report for Ellen Jackson. She was killed by her husband,
Robert Jackson, on July 5, 1919, at 303 Leath. Shot during a domestic
violence dispute.
2 8 1
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for Henry Stovall. He was shot
by an unknown man on August 9, 1919, at Corner of Fourth and
Jefferson. Stovall was shot in the abdomen.
2 8 2
A homicide report for Henry Jefferson. He was killed by an unknown
man on August 9, 1919, at 1118 Florida St. Shot during a mugging
gone wrong. Jefferson was shot in the abdomen.
2 8 3
A homicide report for May Hun Jones. He was killed by W. B. Shultz
on August 19, 1919, in an alley between Union and Monroe on Third.
Shot during a drunken argument. Jones was shot in the right arm and
head.
2 8 4
A homicide report for Arthur Hunley. He was killed by Hattie Lee
Hoyle on August 26, 1919, at 206 Turley. Shot in the breast while
breaking in to Hoyle's house. Report filed twice.
2 8 5
A repeat of the homicide report for Arthur Hunley. He was killed by
Hattie Lee Hoyle on August 26, 1919, at 206 Turley. Shot in the breast
while breaking in to Hoyle's house. Report filed twice.
2 9 1
A homicide report for J. H. McJunkins. He was killed by Eugene Polete
on September 1, 1919, at 349 Beale. Shot during an argument over ‘the
game.’ McJunkins was shot in the stomach.
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2 9 2
A homicide report for George H. Baker. He was killed by T. J. Orman
on September 2, 1919, at Pontotoc and Turley. He was shot while trying
to mug Orman. Baker was shot in the heart.
2 9 3
A homicide report for H. F. Hyatt. He was killed by Dave Logan on
September 9, 1919, at Bunker Hill. Shot when trying to serve a peace
warrant to Logan. Hyatt was shot in the stomach.
2 9 4
A homicide report for Harry Dean. He was killed by John Robinson on
September 11, 1919, at Wilson's garage at 351 Madison. Shot during an
argument while picking up work truck. Dean was shot in the stomach.
2 9 5
A homicide report for O. R. Webster and Will W. Smiddy. They killed
each other on September 19, 1919, in front of Rosebud Cafe on Monroe
Ave near Main. Shot each other during an argument.
2 10 1
A homicide report for Mattie May Jones. She was killed by Peter
Monroe on November 4, 1919, at Synthia and St. Paul. Shot after a
conversation. Motive unknown.
2 10 2
A homicide report for Julius (Blink) Morris. He was killed by Andrew
(Dink) Bevan on November 18, 1919, at 220 Market. Shot during a
gathering.
2 10 3
A homicide report for Jerry Collins. He was killed by Mary Turner on
November 23, 1919, at 87 W. Jackson Mound. Shot after breaking into
Turner's house. Collins was shot in the heart.
2 11 1
A homicide report for John Collins. He was killed by Alice Jones on
Dec 15, 1919, at 901 Florida. Caught in crossfire when Jones tried to
shoot a man named Gussie.
2 11 2
A homicide report for C. A. Hall. He was killed by Sergeant Lee
Cuinathy on December 17, 1919, at Tennessee St. 300 feet of N. Butler.
Shot while on the run from police.
2 11 3
A homicide report for Ermanda Barnes. She was killed by her husband,
Joe Barnes, on December 26, 1919, at the corner of Iowa and
Wellington. Shot about separation.
2 11 4
A homicide report for George Morgan. He was killed by Chauncy
Elliott on December 27, 1919, in the store at Love and Texas. Shot
while trying to rob store.
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2 11 5
A homicide report for Duncan Abel. He was killed by his wife, Annie
Belle, on December 24, 1919, at 142 West Carolina. Shot in self-
defense during domestic violence.
2 11 6
A homicide report for W. W. Hall. He was killed by his father-in-law,
Ed. Starr, on December 31, 1919, at 426 North Garland. Shot after Starr
defended his daughter following domestic violence.
2 12 1
A homicide report for Officer Guy Saint. He was killed by Joe Pauler,
alias Joe King, on January 6, 1920, at Vance and Lauderdale. Shot after
catching Pauler breaking and entering.
2 12 2
A homicide report for Will Bowden. He was killed by Arthur Dixon on
January 25, 1920, in front of 1276 N. Second. Shot after ordering his
wife’s sister to leave the house.
2 13 1
A homicide report for Louis Ropich. He was killed by Dan English on
February 3, 1920, at the freight yards in Bauxippi, AR, six miles from
Memphis. Shot in robbery gone wrong.
2 13 2
A homicide report for W. A. Camble. He was killed by Warren
Chandler on February 9, 1920, at the Dinstuhl’s Candy and Soda Room.
Stabbed for unknown motive.
2 13 3
A homicide report for Andrew Johnson. He was killed by Robert Davis
on February 11, 1920, at Thomas Street and Belt Line. Shot for
unknown motive.
2 13 4
A homicide report for Lula Broglin. Assailant unknown. She was killed
on February 11, 1920, at Folk and Moore. Shot for unknown motive.
2 13 5
A homicide report for Dora/Dorothy Harvey. She was killed by Ora
Campbell on February 16, 1920, in front of Church's Park, Beale
Avenue. Shot in argument over Campbell's husband.
2 13 6
A homicide report for Henry Malone. He was killed by Officer William
Crogan on February 14, 1920, at 190 Keel. Shot after the police entered
the house he was in to investigate a noise complaint.
2 13 7
A homicide report for Hermon Ellis. He was killed by Jack Taylor on
February 21, 1920, at 141 West Georgia. Shot in self-defense during
domestic violence.
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2 13 8
A homicide report for Thomas Sheckel. He was killed by Frank
Bellomini on February 22, 1920, in front of 150 South Third. Shot in
reaction to Sheckel and others attacking Bellomini.
2 13 9
A homicide report for James Dukes. He was killed by Jessie Freeman
on February 23, 1920, in or near 165 Auction. Cut for motive unknown.
2 13 10
A homicide report for Luther Lewis. He was killed by Paschal C. Allen
on February 27, 1920, on the switch engine 870 at Main and Broadway.
Shot for unknown motive.
2 14 1
A homicide report for J. E. Stipe. He was killed by G. L. Boyd on
March 11, 1920, at Virginia and Kentucky. Shot while resisting arrest
for suspected thievery.
2 14 2
A homicide report for Will Neely and John Perry. They were killed by
Brad Evans on March 16, 1920, at 174 Somerville. Shot for unknown
motive.
2 14 3
A homicide report for Fred P. Shook. He was killed by Charles Beatty
on March 20, 1920, at the restaurant at the corner of Kansas and
Colorado. Alleged accidental shooting.
2 14 4
A homicide report for James Bell. He was killed by Jimmie Neal, alias
Jack, on March 21, 1920, at 167 East Butler. Shot at his home. No
further details.
2 14 5
A homicide report for Charles Saunders. He was killed by Special
Agents J. H. Friddle and R. E. Pope. Shot after firing at cops.
2 15 1
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for Sandy Boone, alias Eugine
Williams. He was shot by Det. Sergeant Griffin on April 5, 1920, at 544
1/2 Miss Ave. Shot while presumably reaching for gun on his belt.
2 15 2
A homicide report for Buford N. Dunavant. He was killed by Officers
Weaver and Turner on April 11, 1920, at 237 Buena Vista Place. Shot
after firing at police responding to a domestic violence call.
2 15 3
A homicide report for Jim Hardeman and Freddie James. They were
killed by Hawk Harris on April 9, 1920, at Beale and Manassas.
Hardeman was shot after refusing to return a knife and James was
caught in the crossfire.
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2 15 4
A homicide report for Jerry Aldrich. He was killed by Lelia Jackson on
April 12, 1920, on South Second near Butler. Shot after asking for
repayment for a loan.
2 15 5
A homicide report for Ivy Bryant. He was killed by the Deputy Sheriff
on April 25, 1920, in Hernando, MS. Shot after escaping from the Poor
& Insane Hospital in Memphis, TN.
2 16 1
A homicide report for Ramsey Lee. He was killed by W. P. Smith on
April 29, 1920, at 805 Rozelle St. Allegedly shot while breaking into
box cars and firing at Smith when caught.
2 16 2
A homicide report for Mary White. She was killed by Mose Brown on
May 6, 1920, at 160 Pontotoc. Shot at in car and while trying to run.
2 16 3
A homicide report for Lee Turner. He was killed by B.J. Bryan on May
11, 1920, in Tin Cup Alley, at Davis & Andrews Grain Elevator. Shot
by police after they received a report that Turner was carrying a
revolver.
2 16 4
A homicide report for Scott Tillman. He was killed by Culah Coleman
on May 10, 1920, in the Engine room of Tennessee Fiber Co. at end of
Thomas St. Shot over jealousy about another woman, Lucille Lynch.
2 16 5
A homicide report for Albert Dixon. He was killed by an unknown man
on May 15, 1920, at 501 North Third St. Struck over the head with an
iron pipe for unknown motive.
2 16 6
A homicide report for S. A. Rose. He was killed by his step-son, Curtis
Rose, on May 22, 1920, at the Savoy Flats on Third and Exchange. Shot
in alleged self-defense after threatening to shoot Curtis.
2 16 7
A homicide report for Autra Turner. She was killed by Ed Lumpkin on
May 29, 1920, at 1576 Peabody Ave. Strangled during domestic
violence.
2 17 1
A homicide report for Willie Jones. He was killed by "Pug" Rogers on
June 4, 1920, at the Union Passenger Station, Calhoun Avenue. Shot for
unknown motive.
2 17 2
A homicide report for Henry Nelson. He was killed by Dave Williams,
alias Jas Williams, on June 9, 1920, at the Hayes Grocery Store, 1143
North Manassas. Shot over jealousy about William's wife, Emma
Williams.
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2 17 3
A homicide report for Thelma Barnes. She was killed by Maggie Bailey
on June 16, 1920, at Talbot and I.C.R.R. Stabbed over jealousy over
Henry James.
2 17 4
A homicide report for Solomon McDaniel. He was killed by Jon
Wilbert on June 18, 1920, in the outbound freight house, I.C.R.R.
Struck over the head after an argument at work.
2 17 5
A homicide report for Lem Sweat. He was killed by Clifton Johnson on
June 28, 1920, at 635 Marshall Ave. Stabbed during an argument.
2 18 1
A homicide report for Robert Doxy. He was killed by Louis Hellen on
July 4 1920, at 534 Brooklyn St. Shot in defense of Hellen's cousin,
George Doxy, during a case of domestic-violence.
2 18 2
A homicide report for Will Blair. He was killed by Sam Murphy on
July 4, 1920, in front of the New York Cafe on Beale St. Stabbed after
cheating at craps.
2 18 3
A homicide report for Marshall Brooks. He was killed by Beulah Gloer
on July 10, 1920, at 76 West McLemore. Mistaken identity. Shot after
Gloer mistook him for her cheating husband.
2 18 4
A homicide report for Leroy Robinson. He was killed by Harvey
Lobbins on July 18, 1920, on Italian and Horn Lake Road. No further
details.
2 19 1
A homicide report for Sally Bolding. She was killed by her brother, A.
B. Bell, on August 1, 1920, at 372 Union. Shot for unknown motive.
2 19 2
A homicide report for Hattie Freeman. She was killed by her husband,
Robert Freeman, August 6, 1920, at 391 Beale Ave. Shot over jealousy.
2 19 3
A homicide report for Silas Watson. He was killed by Hattie Lindsay on
August 8, 1920, at 38 West Jackson Mound. Shot for unknown motive.
2 19 4
A homicide report for Roy Jefferson. He was killed by Horace Weyman
on August 29, 1920, at 320 Monroe. Shot for unknown motive.
2 20 1
A homicide report for Abraham Tompkins. He was killed by Walter
Rogers, alias "Pete," September 14, 1920, at Orleans and Polk.
Allegedly Tompkins was having an affair with Rogers' wife.
2 20 2
A homicide report for Bud Jemerson. He was killed by Sam Jones on
September 16, 1920, at 124 Beans Alley. Shot over an argument about
Jones' wife.
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2 20 3
A homicide report for Cato Jones. He was killed by Jobe Bowman on
September 18, 1920, in front of a fruit stand at 171 Jefferson St.
Stabbed for unknown motive.
2 20 4
A homicide report for George Scott. He was killed by two unknown
men on September 25, 1920, at Mississippi and Williams. Shot
presumably during a mugging gone wrong.
2 20 5
A homicide report for Hugh Miller. He was killed by John Graham on
September 30, 1920, at 180 East Calhoun. Shot after allegedly attacking
Graham at his place of business.
2 21 1
A homicide report for Callos Cole. Assailant and motive unknown. His
body was found on October 2, 1920, north of Subway on the east side
of Rayburn.
2 21 2
A homicide report for Jessie Mosely. He was killed by "Spence" on
September 20, 1920, on Beale near Second. Stabbed over gambling.
2 21 3
A homicide report for Lee Wright. He was killed by Jack Wiggins on
October 10, 1920, in a Greek restaurant at 644 Beale Avenue. Shot after
arguing over a craps game debt.
2 21 4
A homicide report for John Dutton. He was killed by Troy Boyd Mays
on October 19, 1920, at 831 Linden. Allegedly shot after breaking into
a house.
2 21 5
A homicide report for Jerry Terry. He was killed by Thelma Taylor on
October 25, 1920, at 365 Beale Avenue. Shot after a long period of
domestic violence.
2 21 6
A homicide report for Arthur Thomas, alias Williams. He was killed by
an unknown man on October 25, 1920, at Second and Market. Motive
unknown.
2 21 7
A homicide report for John Davis. He was killed by Will McCollough
on October 25, 1920, at 152 Linden Ave. Shot after Davis broke into
McCollough's house.
2 21 8
A homicide report for Will Moore. He was killed by Emergency Officer
Vaughn on October 30, 1920, at Fifth and Iowa. Shot after running
from police.
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2 21 9
A homicide report for Melvin Wallington. He was killed by R. H. Koen
on October 29, 1920, at 363 1/2 Beale Ave. Shot after robbing Koen's
store.
2 22 1
A homicide report for William Prescott. He was killed by L. S. Foster
on November 4, 1920, in Bob Edwards' Pool Room at No. 6 South
Second Street. Shot after an argument.
2 22 2
A homicide report for Will Anderson. He was killed by an unknown
person on November 6, 1920, at 1178 South Lauderdale. Suspected
robbery gone wrong.
2 22 3
A homicide report for Walter Miller. He was killed by David King on
November 7, 1920, at Florida and Carolina. Shot for unknown motive.
2 22 4
A homicide report for Haverd Cobb. He was killed by Addie Britton on
November 7, 1920, at Raleigh Car Line and Scott Avenue. Stabbed in
self-defense after threatening Britton with a pistol.
2 22 5
A homicide report for Herman Scheider. He was killed by Officers
Vannucci and Worley on November 13, 1920, in the Chisca Garage at
South Main Street. Shot by officers after shooting at other men.
2 22 6
A homicide report for Isreal Evans. He was killed by three unknown
men on November 20, 1920, in his store at Maple and Woodlawn. Shot
after trying to run from men robbing his store.
2 22 7
A homicide report for Daniel W. Murdock. He was killed by two
unknown men on November 20, 1920, at the Pioneer Pole & Shaft Co.'s
plant on McLemore and Rayburn. Clubbed over the head for motive
unknown.
2 23 1
A homicide report for Robert Kese Pruitt. He was killed by Helen
Homer on December 4, 1920, at 991 Thomas. Shot while leaving in an
alleged accident.
2 23 2
A homicide report for Pat Kelly. He was killed by M. H. Scott on
December 6, 1920, at the Monroe entrance of the Peabody Hotel. No
further details.
2 23 3
A homicide report for T. L. Belote. He was killed by Ray Payne on
December 15, 1920, on the north side of Market St. at alley between
Second and Third. Shot in suspected mugging gone wrong.
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2 23 4
A homicide report for Major Greenwood. He was killed by an unknown
person on December 13, 1920, at Brunswick and Alton. Cut in the
stomach for unknown motive.
2 23 5
A homicide report for Lucille Tillman. She was killed by Will Ford on
December 30, 1920, at 1164 Raybun Ave. Shot through the window by
her mother's husband with whom she was separated.
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Box 3 contains homicide reports and related materials dated to 1921-1922.
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3 1 1
A homicide report for Albert Stringer. He was killed by an unknown
man on January 15, 1921, in front of his store at Barton & Gilbert. Shot
during mugging gone wrong.
3 2 1
A homicide report for James Travis. He was killed by Dan O'Leary on
January 29, 1921, at Jackson Ave and Hill St. Shot after running away
from O'Leary because he had a gun.
3 2 2
A homicide report for Chas. Bradley Moorhead. He was killed by an
unknown person on February 9, 1921, at 820 Woodland Ave. Shot after
firing at an intruder on his porch.
3 2 3
A homicide report for Will Copes. He was killed by his wife, Minerva
Copes, on February 8, 1921, at 253 Coles Alley. Shot in an alleged
accident, but suspected jealousy over another woman.
3 2 4
A homicide report for W. H. Kordlander. He was killed by an unknown
man on February 16, 1921, at Mulberry and Butler. Shot during
mugging gone wrong.
3 2 5
A homicide report for Frank Sears. He was killed by an unknown man
on February 25, 1921, in front of 629 North Fifth Street. Shot after
reaching into his pockets for change and was suspected of reaching for
a weapon.
3 2 6
A homicide report for J. N. Morrow. He was killed by an unknown man
on February 28, 1921, at 160 North Second. Presumably strangled in a
robbery gone wrong.
3 3 1
A homicide report for John Brown. He was killed by his wife, Patsy
Brown, on March 7, 1921, at 211 1/2 South Second. No further details.
3 3 2
A homicide report for Leonard Barber C. He was killed by Henry Etta
Barber on March 9, 1921, at 923 Columbus. Shot after breaking into the
house of his separated wife.
3 3 3
A homicide report for Jim Bradford. He was killed by his wife, Fanny
Bradford, on March 10, 1921, at 655 Walker. Shot for motive unknown,
but Fanny Bradford accused of lunacy.
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3 3 4
A homicide report for Dave Walker. He was killed by his wife, Maggie
Walker, on March 25, 1921, at 115 Huling Avenue. Shot in alleged
self-defense after domestic violence.
3 3 5
A homicide report for Ella Powell. She was killed by her husband, John
Powell, on March 26, 1921, at the Goodland & Robertson Lumber Co.
Lumber Yard. Throat cut, allegedly by three unknown men but
investigation concluded it was likely John Powell at fault.
3 3 6
A homicide report for an unknown man. He was killed by Will Eagle
on March 28, 1921, at 102 S. Fourth St. Shot while trying to rob the
Connecticut Pie Co.
3 3 7
A homicide report for Herman Jones. He was killed by Chestor Ridley
on March 27, 1921, at Court and Orleans, 683 Court. Shot over
cheating in a card game.
3 4 1
A homicide report for Miss Eula Bass. She was killed by H. L. Smith
on April 6, 1921, on Madison between Manassas and Orleans. Shot for
unknown motive.
3 4 2
A homicide report for Jack Atkins. He was killed by an unknown man
on April 7, 1921, in W. Grilli's store at 1317 Latham Ave. Shot in a
robbery gone wrong.
3 4 3
A homicide report for James Thomas. He was killed by two unknown
men on March 21, 1921, on Patton about three blocks south of
Speedway. Shot during mugging gone wrong.
3 4 4
A homicide report for Mathew Jones. He was killed by John Harbott on
April 19, 1921, at 617 Suzette St. Shot after an argument about a dice
game.
3 4 5
A homicide report for Andrew Jackson. He was killed by "Little Son"
on April 19, 1921, at 343 Beale Ave. Throat slit after an argument over
shining shoes.
3 4 6
A homicide report for Willie Davis. He was killed by William Caters on
April 11, 1921, at 135 West Georgia. Shot about an argument over a
woman, Sarah McMullin.
3 4 7
A homicide report for Lula Matthews. She was killed by Masso
Williams on April 18, 1921, at 672 South Orleans. Allegedly a shooting
accident while Williams was shooting at a dog.
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3 4 8
A homicide report for Ozie Britton, alias "Glad Kid." He was killed by
W. D. Miller on April 21, 1920, at 159 McLemore. Shot after firing at a
police officer, who suspected him for box car robbery,
3 5 1
A homicide report for Mrs. Ben Jenkins. She was killed by Otto Jacobs,
alias "Spec," on May 9, 1921, at 351 Avery St. Shot because Jacobs
thought she didn't answer the phone.
3 5 2
A homicide report for Eugene Polk. He was killed by "Willie," on May
8, 1921, at Third and Jackson. Shot over an argument about a pair of
pants.
3 5 3
A homicide report for Charlie Bolden. He was killed by Patrolmen
Phipps and Jones on May 10, 1921, at Main and St. Paul. Shot by police
after being caught holding a man at gunpoint.
3 5 4
A homicide report for Benjiman Marble. He was killed by an unknown
person on May 15, 1921, on Wallace, near Iowa. His body was found
with skull, arm, and leg crushed. Motive unknown.
3 5 5
A homicide report for Henry Field. He was killed by Frankie Tate on
May 25, 1921, at 475 Union. Self-defense after Field had been
repeatedly threatening Tate's life.
3 5 6
A homicide report for Francis Dunn. He was killed by an unknown
person on May 26, 1921, at 758 Como Street. Shot while husband was
next door, motive unknown.
3 6 1
A homicide report for Stella Powell. She was killed by Minnie May
Worley on June 1, 1921, at 684 King St. Shot on account of jealousy
over Powell's husband.
3 6 2
A homicide report for Susie Chandler. She was killed by an unknown
person on May 12, 1921, at 460 East Carolina. Struck in head with
shovel for unknown motive.
3 6 3
A homicide report for W. A. Campbell and Marion Campbell. They
were killed by Noble Davidson on June 17, 1921, at 717 Court Ave.
Shot after Mr. Campbell woke Davidson up and because Davidson
blamed them for his and his wife's separation.
3 6 4
A homicide report for Henry Morris. He was killed by Oddie Harris on
June 20, 1921, on Webster Ave near Third. Shot after being accused of
stealing from Harris and then throwing a brick at his accuser.
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3 6 5
A homicide report for Ernest Thomas. He was killed by Henry Hill and
his sister, Lugenia Stokes, on June 20, 1921, at 116 Essex. Beaten and
stabbed after going after and beating Lugenia Stokes.
3 6 6
A homicide report for George Gilmore. He was killed by William Truitt
on June 20, 1921, at 72 West Colorado. Shot after making insulting
remarks about the girls who worked where Truitt's sister worked.
3 7 1
A homicide report for Johnnie Roachfield, alias "Creeping Bear." He
was killed by Augustus Warren on July 4, 1921, on Calhoun near Union
Station. Stabbed after an argument.
3 7 2
A homicide report for Willie Cannon. He was killed by Harrison
Gilmore on July 5, 1921, at 71 West Jackson Mound. Shot presumably
over jealousy after giving Gilmore's wife the lamp she requested.
3 7 3
A homicide report for Aaron Rodgers. He was killed by Willie Jackson
on July 5, 1921, at 260 Cambridge. Shot after an argument over
overdue rent.
3 7 4
A homicide report for Mary Wesley. She was killed by Cornelia Hicks
on July 16, 1921, at Virginia and Florida. Shot while protecting her
sister, Martha Hicks, who was being shot at by Cornelia Hicks for
marrying Cornelia's ex-husband.
3 7 5
A shooting, cutting or wounding report for George Richie. He was shot
by an unknown man on July 16, 1921, on Linden between Cleveland
and Pine St. Shot in back of neck for unknown motive.
3 7 6
A homicide report for Amelia Ellis. She was killed by N. Malouf on
July 27, 1921, at 257 Calhoun Ave. Beaten and shot after telling Malouf
to leave her house,
3 8 1
A homicide report for Lieutenant Vincent Lucarini. He was killed on
August 10, 1921, by a posse at Collierville, TN. Shot while pursuing a
car of bandits who held up the Ford Motor Co.
3 8 2
A homicide report for P. A. Carraway. He was killed by T. T. "Red"
Harris on August 10, 1921, in front of Ford Motor Co. on Union Ave.
Shot by bandits who held up the Ford Motor Co.
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3 8 3
A homicide report for H. L. Gamble. He was killed by T. T. alias "Red"
Harris, Orville Jones, and Jessie Jones, on August 10, 1921, in front of
the Ford Motor Co. on Union Ave. Shot by bandits who held up the
Ford Motor Co.
3 8 4
A homicide report for Bella Baker. She was killed by Henry Simmons
on August 18, 1921, at 925 Exchange. Allegedly over an argument with
Simmon's wife.
3 8 5
A homicide report for Mrs. J. S. Moon. She was killed by her husband,
Jas. S. Moon, on August 24, 1921, on Harahan Bridge. Shot for
unknown motive.
3 9 1
A homicide report for J. L. Bell. He was killed by Tobe Bowman on
September 1, 1921, at 217 McLemore Ave. Cut after arresting Tobe.
3 9 2
A homicide report for Myrtle Anderson. She was killed by her husband,
James Anderson, on September 8, 1921, at Williams Avenue and Porter
Street. Stabbed for unknown motive.
3 9 3
A homicide report for Finner Jefferson. He was killed by Forty Blair on
September 18, 1921, at Orleans and Beale. Shot over argument.
3 10 1
A homicide report for Charley Moore. He was killed by Nettie Porter
on October 1, 1921, at 973 Merriwether. Stabbed for unknown motive.
3 10 2
A homicide report for Sam Shaw. He was killed by Joe Clark on
October 3, 1921, at Rembert and Peabody Ave. Hit over the head for
unknown motive.
3 10 3
A homicide report for Lee Martinelle. He was killed by his ex-wife,
Mrs. Diamond Martinelle on October 9, 1921, at 1137 Overton Ave.
Shot in self-defense during domestic violence.
3 10 4
A homicide report for N. F. McKee. He was killed by two unknown
men on October 15, 1921, in the store at the northeast corner of Fourth
and Green Law. Shot during robbery.
3 11 1
A homicide report for P. T. Fleet, Ann McBell, and Bob White. P. T.
Fleet and Ann McBell were killed by Bob White, and Bob White was
killed by Officers Emberton, Maroney, and Bridges, on November 3,
1921, at Carolina and Kansas. Police pursued Bob White after learning
he killed Ann McBell. Flee and White were killed in the ensuing fire
fight.
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3 11 2
A homicide report for Guy Hill. He was killed by Hattie Watkins on
November 5, 1921, at 196 Keel Ave. Shot after not getting out of bed to
greet Hattie Watkins, who entered his home of her own volition.
3 11 3
A homicide report for Meyer Safferstone. He was killed by an unknown
man on November 14, 1921, at 556 South Main Street. Skull fractured
for unknown motive.
3 11 4
A homicide report for Lenora Postell. She was killed by her husband,
Dave Postell, on November 14, 1921, in the waiting room at Grand
Central Station. Shot over jealousy after she separated from her
husband and moved in with another man.
3 11 5
A homicide report for Albert Jones. He was killed by John Walton on
November 25, 1921, at 831 Fisher's Alley. Shot after argument with
Jones about an argument with Jones' mother.
3 11 6
A homicide report for Herbert Bingham. He was killed by Bessie Lee
Sisk on November 26, 1921, at 328 North Second St. Shot after trying
to get Sisk to come with him.
3 11 7
A homicide report for Eli Walker. He was killed by Lawrence Warren
on November 26, 1921, at Mississippi and Georgia. Shot after mugging
gone wrong.
3 12 1
A homicide report for Napolean Buford. He was killed by John
Robinson on December 12, 1921, at the vacant lot at 242 Rayburn
Boulevard. Hit on head with ax after an argument.
3 12 2
A homicide report for Sylvio Garavelli. He was killed by Charley Joe
Garavelli on December 15, 1921, in Charley Garavelli's store at 839
Lane Avenue. Shot after an argument over money matters.
3 12 3
A homicide report for N. N., alias "Peg" Harris. He was killed by his
wife, Mrs. Mildred Harris, alias Mildred Kincaid, on December 19,
1921, at 364 1/2 Avery St. Self-defense during domestic violence.
3 12 4
A homicide report for Julius Flach. He was killed by an unknown
person on December 30, 1921, in front of 514 N. Second St. Shot
during a presumed mugging gone wrong.
3 12 5
A homicide report for John O'Conner. He was killed by an unknown
person on December 31, 1921, at 382 South Second St. Shot for
unknown motive.
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3 12 6
A homicide report with no information, indicating the homicide report
#292 would be found between #267 and #268. Report cannot be found.
3 13 1
A homicide report for Hermon "Funnyshine" Taylor. He was killed by
Hattie May Jones on January 1, 1922, at No. 55 Grants Alley. Shot after
each shot at each other.
3 13 2
A homicide report for Robert Stevens. He was killed by Emergency
Officer W. B. Markham on January 3, 1922, at 377 South Main Street.
Shot running from police after shooting Alliebee Edwards.
3 13 3
A homicide report for Alliebee Edwards. She was killed by Robert
Stevens on January 3, 1922, in the restaurant at Front and Calhoun.
Shot for motive unknown.
3 13 4
A homicide report for Thomas O'Boyle. He was killed by an unknown
man on January 17, 1922, in his store at 257 Exchange Avenue. Hit on
head for unknown motive.
3 13 5
A homicide report for Frank Washington. He was killed by Zora Miller
on January 28, 1922, at 402 Pontotoc. Stabbed in the neck in self-
defense during domestic violence.
3 14 1
A homicide report for Orville Sheppard. He was killed by an unknown
man on February 5, 1922, in front of 226 Luzerne. Head crushed in
robbery gone wrong.
3 14 2
A homicide report for Daisy Crawford. She was killed by her husband,
Albert Crawford, on February 10, 1922, on Gaines Alley, near
Colorado St. Shot during domestic violence.
3 14 3
A homicide report for Henry Buchanan. He was killed by A. M. Wynn
on February 18, 1922, on the Belt Line tracks near 725 South Fifth St.
Shot by police officer for seemingly no reason after being arrested.
3 14 4
A homicide report for Ross Carter. He was killed by Emergency
Officers Ed Crumeand S. T. Emberton on February 23, 1922, on Talbot
and Second Streets. Shot by officer after running from police who
suspected him of a robbery.
3 15 1
A homicide report for Blank Shell. She was killed by Mike Gaetano on
March 1, 1922, at 167 North Main Street. Shot by accident.
3 15 2
A homicide report for Willie Shepherd. He was killed by Arthur Smith
on March 7, 1922, at 408 Pontotoc. Shot over a woman, Ethel Reese.
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3 15 3
A homicide report for Jimmie C. Simpson. He was killed by Jessie L.
Pinner on March 11, 1922, at 595 Peyton. Shot when trying to force his
way into Pinner's house.
3 15 4
A homicide report for Vienia Lawhorn. She was killed by Hugh
Rembert on March 20, 1922, at 646 Hastings. Shot after trying to go to
a party to which Rembert did not want her going.
3 15 5
A homicide report for George Wilson. He was killed by Bryan Pate on
March 25, 1922, in front of 847 Arkansas Ave. Stabbed in self-defense.
3 16 1
A homicide report for Buford Craig. He was killed by his wife, Emma
Craig, on April 4, 1922, at Bismark & Italian Ave. Shot in self-defense
after domestic violence got so bad that Emma Craig attempted to leave
her husband and he followed her with a pistol.
3 16 2
A homicide report for Levi Carwell. He was killed by Viola Carwell on
April 9, 1922, at 222 South Second Street. Stabbed while trying to take
the knife his wife usually carried away.
3 16 3
A homicide report for George Gary. He was killed by Dave Harper,
alias "Shimmy" and "Big Hand," on April 15, 1922, in front of 1256
Florida Avenue. Stabbed after trying to gather the debt owed to him.
3 16 4
A homicide report for Cora Wolf. She was killed by Della Hill on
March 13, 1922, at the corner of Kentucky and Trigg Avenue. Shot for
unknown motive.
3 16 5
A homicide report for Ed. Onley. He was killed by A. D. King on April
28, 1922, near the southwest corner of Linden and Main Street. Shot for
unknown motive.
3 17 1
A homicide report for John B. Cobbins. He was killed by E. L. Gill on
May 8, 1922, at 136 N. Watkins. Shot after an argument with Gill, his
partner in bootlegging corn whiskey.
3 17 2
A homicide report for Ernest Motley. He was killed by his wife, Marie
Motely, on May 14, 1922, at Davis and Chelsea. Throat cut in self-
defense after Ernest Motley tried to kill his wife for not giving him
money with which to gamble.
3 17 3
A homicide report for Norville Daniels. She was killed with Susie
Lacey on May 16, 1922, at Third and Overton. Shot for unknown
motive.
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3 17 4
A homicide report for Albert Grogan. He was killed by an unknown
person on May 21, 1922, at the Standard Rice Mill in New South
Memphis. Shot, presumably for motive of robbery.
3 17 5
A homicide report for Algernon S. Doss. He was killed by A. O.
Proctor on May 21, 1922, in front of 737 Pearce St. Shot after trying to
hold up Proctor and his wife.
3 17 6
A homicide report for Frank Harburt. He was killed by John Sparks on
May 28, 1922, in front of 241 Beale Ave. Shot after an argument.
3 18 1
A homicide report for Mary Howard. She was killed by her man, Buck
Nolan, on June 4, 1922, in front of 204 South Second St. Allegedly shot
by accident when she opened the window and Nolan thought someone
was breaking in.
3 18 2
A homicide report for Roxie Jordan. She was killed by Fred Jackson on
June 2, 1922, in a field 100 yards east of Florida near Trigg. Shot after
she and Farmer Tate were led to the field at gunpoint and assaulted.
3 18 3
A homicide report for Ed McFerril. He was killed by James Wilkes,
alias "Slim," on June 9, 1922, in the pool room at 100 South Third St.
Shot for unknown motive.
3 18 4
A homicide report for Charlie Oglesby. He was killed by Elridge
Mitchell, alias "Red," and Clarence Mitchell on June 10, 1922, at Trigg
Ave and Y&MV RR. Stabbed in a fight over a craps game.
3 18 5
A homicide report for Mack Wadlington. He was killed by Lonnie
Ballard on June 15, 1922, at the Warehouse Witsell Bros at 365 North
Second St. Stabbed after an argument about loading a truck.
3 18 6
A homicide report for Mrs. Mabel Gerstel. She was killed by her
husband, Samuel Gerstel, on June 19, 1922, at 1404 Poplar. Presumably
killed by carbolic acid.
3 18 7
A homicide report for E. Z. Pike, alias "Buddy" Pike. He was killed by
T. T. Essex on June 19, 1922, at 362 1/2 North Main St. Knocked out of
the window by a drunken Essex.
3 19 1
A homicide report for Lonnie Boykin. He was killed by Ed Albin on
July 13, 1922, in Roth Produce Company's place of business at 693 S.
Main. Struck in the head with a bar of iron in alleged self-defense when
he attempted to kill Albin after being ordered to do something.
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Item
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3 19 2
A homicide report for Frank Jenkins. He was killed by Patrolman W. S.
Record and E. M. Kee on July 24, 1922, at I.C.R.R. and South
Parkway. Shot after shooting at police who told him to put his hands up.
3 19 3
A homicide report for Vanie May Rooks. She was killed by James
Baptist on July 25, 1922, at 126 Station Ave. Shot about domestic
affairs.
3 19 4
A homicide report for Elbert Wade. He was killed by Willie Bates on
July 26, 1922, just south of McLemore near Railroad Tracks. Shot by
men who accused him of lying about his job when asked.
3 19 5
A homicide report for Wates Willis. He was killed by Willie Bates and
Homer Brown on July 26, 1922, just south of McLemore near Railroad
Tracks. Shot by men who accused him of lying about his job when
asked.
3 20 1
A homicide report for Johnny Jones, alias Geo. Scott. He was killed by
C. E. Hutchings on July 9, 1922, at 198 Cedar St. Allegedly shot by
Hutchings after robbing his house.
3 20 2
A homicide report for Eddie Clark. He was killed by his wife, Mrs.
Eddie Clark, on July 28, 1922, at their home on Pendleton Ave.
Allegedly shot for his life insurance.
3 20 3
A homicide report for Clarence Ingram, alias "Mike." She was killed by
an unknown man on August 3, 1922, on Neptune Street at Railroad
Crossing. Shot for unknown motive.
3 20 4
A homicide report for Sonny James. He was killed by his brother, Eddie
James, on August 4, 1922, at 998 Seattle. Shot after an argument during
which Sonny hit Eddie over the head.
3 20 5
A homicide report for George Robinson. He was killed by John
Johnson on August 7, 1922, at 690 St. Paul. Stabbed after being
accused by Johnson of stealing his money.
3 20 6
A homicide report for Albert Wright. He was killed by Clarence Smith
on August 6, 1922, at the northeast corner of Beale and Fourth. Stabbed
in stomach for unknown motive.
3 20 7
A homicide report for Howard Ruffin. He was killed by John Kalomota
on August 14, 1922, at the Blue Seal Ice Cream Co. on Fourth St. Shot
after allegedly being recognized as a potential robber.
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3 20 8
A homicide report for Clarence Grace. He was killed by Sam Dorsey on
May 25, 1922, at 189 Commerce Street. Shot after reaching for gun
while trying to get rent from Dorsey. Died on August 14, 1922.
3 20 9
A homicide report for Alex Taylor. He was killed by an unknown
person on August 16, 1922, on the old bridge near Tuberculosis
Hospital. Shot for unknown motive.
3 20 10
A homicide report for Rosa Parker. She was killed by Will Ada
Williams, alias Holt, on August 17, 1922, at 925 Columbus Street. Shot
over jealousy over Bates Holt.
3 20 11
A homicide report for Sid Gwynne. He was killed by J. D. Cargill on
August 19, 1922, at 889 Poplar. Shot after attacking the Cargills while
chasing his separated wife.
3 20 12
A homicide report for Joe Danne. He was killed by two unknown men
on August 29, 1922, at 66 East Iowa Avenue. Shot for motive
unknown.
3 21 1
A homicide report for Charlie Lanier. He was killed by Seth W. Poston,
Frank A. Miller, Chas. Moak, and Albert M. Johns on September 2,
1922, at Madison and East Parkway. Shot for unknown motive.
3 21 2
A homicide report for Lewdell Jenkins. He was killed by Oscar Neely
on September 2, 1922, at James and Serveson. Shot by drunk Neely.
3 21 3
A homicide report for Napoleon Gibson. He was killed by Ed Parrott on
September 3, 1922, at 279 1/2 Exchange. Stabbed for unknown motive.
3 21 4
A homicide report for Luther Owens. He was killed by Eugene Petty,
aliases Bob Black, Wylie Young, "Slim," on September 5, 1922, in
front of Banks' Barber Shop at McLemore & Rayburn. Shot in a case of
mistaken identity. Petty meant to shoot Dillard Rushing, who had shot
him previously.
3 21 5
A homicide report for Van A. Springs. He was killed by C. R. Frazier
on September 14, 1922, at Vance and Front Street. Shot after Frazier
suspected Springs of getting narcotics on forged orders at the Wilkerson
& Sons Drug Store.
3 21 6
A homicide report for Ike McKinney. He was killed by Tommy Alston
on September 17, 1922, on the northeast corner of Third and Jackson.
Stabbed in cold blood for unknown motive.
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3 21 7
A homicide report for Elijah Mitchell. He was killed by Jettie Herron
on September 24, 1922, in the L. Matracia store at Porter & Williams
Ave. Shot over an argument about a craps game.
3 22 1
A homicide report for Will Washington. He was killed by James Mance
on October 1, 1922, at 683 Autumn Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
3 22 2
A homicide report for Will McCracklin. He was killed by Joe Woods
on October 2, 1922, at Cole Mf'g. Co. plant. Hit over the head for
motive unknown.
3 22 3
A homicide report for Logan Poole, aliases R. E. Brooks, “Shorty.” He
was killed on October 5, 1922, at Poplar and Parkway. Shot by police
after being caught gathering stolen goods.
3 22 4
A homicide report for Charlies Hines. He was killed by Arthur Stawther
on October 6, 1922, at 640 Susette Street. Hit in the head with an axe
during an argument.
3 22 5
A homicide report for John Pierson. He was killed by Jessie Jones on
October 9, 1922, at 837 Louisa. Shot after he argued with and slapped
Jones' mother.
3 22 6
A homicide report for Maggie Brown. She was killed by Sam Brown on
October 3, 1922, at 617 Princeton Ave. Beat on the head with hatchet
for motive unknown.
3 22 7
A homicide report for Wilbur Johnson. He was killed by George Davis
on October 20, 1922, in front of Jackson's Cafe at 439 St. Paul. Shot
after attempting to hold Davis up for money owed.
3 22 8
A homicide report for Andrew McVain, alias Sam McVey. He was
killed by Officer Dave Kitchen on October 20, 1922, at 384 Mulberry
Street. Shot after shooting police.
3 22 9
A homicide report for A. H. Thomas. He was killed by an unknown
person on October 27, 1922, 500 feet south of Jackson Ave on
Stonewall. Shot while being held up.
3 22 10
A homicide report for Louis King, marked accidental. He disappeared
on October 25, 1922, at the foot of Monroe Street, and was found
drowned in the river at the foot of Beale on October 29, 1922.
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3 22 11
A homicide report for Johnny Mack, alias Johnny McDaniel. He was
killed by Reuben Morris on October 29, 1922, in front of 17 South
Willett. Shot after threatening Morris with gun twice.
3 23 1
A homicide report for Will Harris. He was killed by W. G. Jamison on
November 1, 1922, in a vacant lot behind Christian Brothers College.
Shot after attacking and running from police.
3 23 2
A homicide report for Dave Rainey. He was killed by Lee Quianthy on
November 5, 1922, at 1260 Thomas Ave. Shot after attempting to pull
out a pistol while being arrested.
3 23 3
A homicide report for Joseph H. Hildebrant, Jr. He was killed by
William Marion Benson on November 12, 1922, at 1158 East
McLemore Ave. Shot after being caught with Benson's wife.
3 23 4
A homicide report for Clishmon Bolden. He was killed by W. D.
Stallings on October 24, 1922, at Gayoso and Wellington. Shot after
pulling out a bottle of whiskey while being arrested, and the police
mistook the bottle for a gun.
3 23 5
A homicide report for Peter Sanfillippo. He was killed by his stepson,
Albert Sgalato, on November 25, 1922, at 288 South Front Street. Shot
by Sgalato defending himself and mother from abusive Sanfillippo.
3 23 6
A homicide report for Kieran Hayes. He was killed by Calvin Green on
November 19, 1922, in Koleas Restaurant at 508 South Main Street.
Shot over miscommunication.
3 23 7
A homicide report for Hanora Hamphill. She was killed by Sam Martin,
alias Doc Martin, on November 27, 1922, at 859 Alston Avenue. Shot
for motive unknown.
3 24 1
A homicide report for Knoledge Price. He was killed by John Hines on
December 2, 1922, in front of McLemore Yard Office. Shot over an
argument about a craps game.
3 24 2
A homicide report for Richard Whitelaw. He was killed by Hattie Rune,
alias Hattie Whitelaw, on December 8, 1922, at 862 Tin Cup Alley.
Chopped in the head with an axe after an argument.
3 24 3
A homicide report for Eugene Archer. He was killed by Jack Baldy on
December 11, 1922, at pool room at 243 North Main Street. Shot for
motive unknown.
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3 24 4
A homicide report for Joe Harper. He was killed by C. Z. Stevens on
December 11, 1922, on Butler St. No further details.
3 24 5
A homicide report for Toney Lobinco. He was killed by unknown men
on December 13, 1922, at Wellington and St. Paul Ave. Mugging gone
wrong.
3 24 6
A homicide report for George Stockdale. He was killed by H. R. Hall
on December 22, 1922, at 1457 Gaither Street. Shot after firing at Hall.
3 24 7
A homicide report for James Carter, alias Jim Boots. He was killed by
Hugh Manus on December 15, 1922, in Harry Goldman's Grocery Store
at Court and Orleans. Cut after telling Manus to not swear in front of
women.
3 24 8
A homicide report for Benjiman Franklin Chandler. He was killed by
Bessie Black on December 24, 1922, at 666 1/2 South Orleans. Shot
after following Black home and trying to assault her.
3 24 9
A homicide report for Ed Thompson. He was killed by Percy Jackson
on December 24, 1922, at 506 Wicks Ave. Shot after an argument with
Jackson and his brother.
3 24 10
A homicide report for Anita Moore. She was killed by George Williams
on December 26, 1922, in the Metropolitan Cafe at 129 Beale Ave.
Shot for unknown motive
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Box 1 contains homicide reports and related materials dated to 1923-1924.
Box
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4 1 1
A homicide report for Cleveland Williams. He was killed by Harry
Tracy on January 7, 1923, at R999 Madison. Shot during an argument.
4 1 2
A homicide report for Frank Fair. He was killed by Charlie Henry on
January 6, 1923, at 245 Mulberry. Shot for taking allegedly having an
affair with Henry's wife, Francis Henry.
4 1 3
A homicide report for Alvin Lanier. He was killed by Tony Jackson on
January 1, 1923, at 363 Lucy Street. Shot for unknown motive.
4 1 4
A homicide report for Percy Brown. He was killed by Patrolmen Hogue
and Stock on January 24, 1923, on the Raleigh car line east of Scott
Avenue Binghampton. Shot after firing at police.
4 1 5
A homicide report for George Nelson. He was killed by Richard W.
Smith on January 24, 1923, at the US Veterans Hospital on Lamar Ave.
No further details.
4 2 1
A homicide report for Edward Evans. He was killed by Carrell
McSwain, alias "Roscoe," on January 21, 1923, at 636 Wicks St. Shot
over an argument about money.
4 2 2
A homicide report for Willis Chatman. He was killed by Patrolmen
Hogue, Stocks, Cummings, McGuire, Epperson, and Sgt. Wilson on
February 13, 1923, at Scott and Vassar. Shot after pulling a gun on
police when being searched.
4 2 3
A homicide report for Richard Holland. He was killed by J.D. Watts on
February 17, 1923, in front of 1081 Lane. Shot after trying to hold up
Watts.
4 2 4
A homicide report for George Farmer, alias "Shipp." He was killed by
Viola Page on February 26, 1923, in an alley behind 325 Madison Ave.
Shot over an argument.
4 3 1
A homicide report for John Hendricks, marked accidental. He was
killed by J. B. Still on March 13, 1923, in the McCall building on
McCall Street. Allegedly an accidental shooting when Stills handed his
pistol to Hendricks.
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4 3 2
A homicide report for George W. Ely. He was killed by A. A. Enzor on
March 18, 1923, at the Union station. Shot when he resisted police
trying to search him.
4 3 3
A homicide report for Annie Mitchell. She was killed by Marcella
Williams on March 23, 1923, in the Chop Suey Cafe at 342 Beale Ave.
Shot after an argument started between Williams and Mitchell's friend.
4 3 4
A homicide report for Charlie Pierce, alias “Two Pistol Charlie.” He
was killed by Sgt. W. E. Adams and Constable Tom Robinson on
March 24, 1923, at the Gayoso Lumber Co. on Florida Street. Shot after
reaching for a pistol when police raided a craps game.
4 3 5
A homicide report for Arthur Harris. He was killed by Emma Lindsey
on March 28, 1923, on Calhoun near Third. Stabbed in the groin for
unknown motive.
4 4 1
A homicide report for Harold Young. He was killed by B. J. Blake Jr.
on March 31, 1923, at 774 Kerr. Shot by an accidental discharge while
they played with a pistol.
4 4 2
A homicide report for Fred Jones. He was killed by Walter Armour on
April 8, 1923, at McLemore and Florida. Cut after remonstrating
Armour, who did not appreciate his comments.
4 4 3
A homicide report for Troy Roberson. He was killed by Theresa Rawls,
alias Theresa Jackson, on April 8, 1923, at 314 North Front St. Stabbed
during an argument about a craps game.
4 4 4
A homicide report for Douglas White. He was killed by his brother,
George White, on April 11, 1923, at 1639 Patton Ave. Shot during a
fight about George bringing his wife to live with Douglas and his wife.
4 4 5
A homicide report for Minnie Rolland. She was killed by George
Granville Draper on April 14, 1923, across the street from 1257 Poplar
Ave. Shot after an argument.
4 4 6
A homicide report for John Henry Wooten. He was killed by John
Whitfield on April 25, 1923, at 1073 South Wellington. Shot for
unknown motive.
4 4 7
A homicide report for John Bush. He was killed by an unknown person
on April 25, 1923, in a vacant lot across the street from 574 Wicks.
Shot for unknown motive.
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Number
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Number Description of Item
4 5 1
A homicide report for W. O. Spencer. He was killed by Chris Barr on
May 24, 1923, on Highland Avenue between N C Tracks and Poplar.
Shot during presumed robbery.
4 6 1
A homicide report for Louise Daniels. She was killed by Walter
Winters on June 3, 1923, at 666 Linden. Stabbed with an icepick after
an argument over money.
4 6 2
A homicide report for Roy Ridley. He was killed by his wife, Helen
Ridley, on June 3, 1923, in front of 382 Pontotoc. Stabbed for unknown
motive.
4 6 3
A homicide report for H. D. Worley. He was killed by an unknown
person on June 9, 1923, in front of 1249 Thomas Ave. Shot during an
argument about a craps game.
4 6 4
A homicide report for an unknown man. Assailant and motive
unknown. He was killed on June 8, 1923, at 529 Pershing. His body
was found with his throat cut and skull crushed.
4 6 5
A homicide report for Luther Claxton. He was killed by his wife, Madie
Claxton, on June 16, 1923, at 242 North Front Street. Stabbed after an
argument over another woman.
4 6 6
A homicide report for James Holt. He was killed by Lonnie Sanders on
June 17, 1923, at 919 Peach. Shot after trying to break into Sanders'
house with a gun.
4 6 7
A homicide report for John Miller. He was killed by C. L. Brenson on
June 19, 1923, in front of 680 Pennsylvania Ave. Shot after an
argument over money won in a craps game.
4 6 8
A homicide report for Emma Mosley, alias “Pig Meat.” She was killed
by Ella Lee Jordan on June 23, 1923, at 171 East McLemore Ave.
Stabbed in the throat over a man.
4 7 1
A homicide report for Julia Ardison. She was killed by her husband,
Ernest Ardison, alias "Manny," on July 6, 1923, at 509 Rayburn. Shot
after telling her separated husband she wanted a divorce.
4 7 2
A homicide report for Mrs. Gazelle Roe. She was killed by her
husband, John A. Roe, on July 9, 1923, at 212 Cedar. Shot after
separating from her husband.
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4 7 3
A homicide report for Doris Roe. She was killed by her father, John A.
Roe, on July 9, 1923, at 212 Cedar. Shot after her mother separated
from her father.
4 7 4
A homicide report for Mrs. Lois Nichols. She was killed by her
husband, C. C. Nichols, on July 14, 1923, at the Columbia Bank at 123
Monroe Ave. Shot after an argument with her separated husband.
4 7 5
A homicide report for Vezzie Cornivus. He was killed by Herbert
Harris on July 15, 1923, at 3 Gayoso. No further details.
4 7 6
A homicide report for Willie Stancho. He was killed by Lela May Neal
on July 22, 1923, at 189 Commerce. Stabbed over presumed jealousy.
4 7 7
A homicide report for Robert Piggan. He was killed by Sidney Reed on
July 22, 1923, at 650 Autumn Ave. Shot over a woman they were both
seeing.
4 7 8
A homicide report for Felix Banks. He was killed by Harvey Henderson
on July 29, 1923, in front of 241 Queen Bee. Shot in a fight over Banks
stealing 15 cents from Henderson.
4 7 9
A homicide report for Ernest Lenoir. He was killed by George Clay on
July 29, 1923, at 1111 Texas. Shot after threatening to kill Clay several
times and then being caught sneaking outside Clay's house at night.
4 8 1
A homicide report for Charles F. Stevens. He was killed by Walter
James White on August 4, 1923, at 364 Vance Ave. Shot while trying
to arrest White for shooting John T. Lambert.
4 8 2
A homicide report for Charley Johnson. He was killed by Reuben
Jenkins on August 5, 1923, at 17 North Lauderdale. Shot for unknown
motive.
4 8 3
A homicide report for John Carter. He was killed by Rosie Johnson on
August 6, 1923, at 319 Beale. Stabbed during a drunken fight.
4 8 4
A homicide report for Otto Gaither, alias Gaiters, alias Robt. Daniels.
He was killed by L. E. Grandjean on July 27, 1923, at 1050 Peach. Shot
after running away from robbing Grandjean.
4 8 5
A homicide report for Odney Nixon. He was killed by John Smith on
August 10, 1923, at Monroe and Orleans. Stabbed during a fight.
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4 8 6
A homicide report for J. H. Walters. He was killed by his wife, Ruth
Walters, on August 9, 1923, at 131 Poplar Ave. Shot after threatening
to take $2,100 of his wife's money.
4 8 7
A homicide report for Rosie Buchanan. She was killed by her husband
Willie Buchanan on August 19, 1923, at 1150 Lamar Ave. Stabbed
after separating from her husband.
4 8 8
A homicide report for Sam Cole. He was killed by Columbus Craft on
August 19, 1923, just south of 202 South Second St. Stabbed after
refusing to give back money he won in a craps game.
4 8 9
A homicide report for Mrs. Lillian Naomi Schneider. She was killed by
her ex-husband, Rennie Elward, on August 27, 1923, at 2033 Felix.
Presumably shot for divorcing Elward.
4 9 1
A homicide report for Willie Freeman. He was killed by J. T. Boyce on
September 12, 1923, in the elevator at Gayoso Hotel. Shot during a
fight between Boyce and S. C. Jarman.
4 9 2
A homicide report for Robert Jones. He was killed by Harry Van Pelt
on September 15, 1923, at Southern and Boston Avenues, Orange
Mound. Shot after a previous argument.
4 9 3
A homicide report for James Brown Jr. He was killed by Eddie
Freeman and John Lawson on September 22, 1923, at White & McGee
Ave. Shot during mugging gone wrong.
4 9 4
A homicide report for Julia Mayes. She was killed by Sean Carruthers
on July 24, 1923, at Willet and Madison. Shot after an argument with
Carruthers about her son bringing another man over.
4 9 5
A homicide report for Thomas H. Underwood. He was killed by an
unknown person on September 22, 1923, 100 feet west of Lauderdale
on Axie Avenue. Shot in mugging gone wrong.
4 9 6
A homicide report for Sallie Jordan. She was killed by Wesley
Goodman on September 25, 1923, in a vacant lot south of Veteran's
Hospital. Motive unknown.
4 9 7
A homicide report for Wheeler Davis. He was killed by Charlie Asimou
on September 27, 1923, in the Southern Cafe at 190 East Calhoun Ave.
Hit in the head with a butcher's knife after Davis attacked Asimou's
brother.
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Folder
Number
Item
Number Description of Item
4 9 8
A homicide report for Luther Woods. He was killed by E. E. Bunfill on
September 30, 1923, at the foot of Auction at Public Derrick. Shot over
a craps game.
4 10 1
A homicide report for Edgar Sanders, alias "Johnnie." He was killed by
Jack Stewart on October 1, 1923, at 567 Poplar. Shot for remonstrating
Stewart for cursing in front of women.
4 10 2
A homicide report for Berry Oliver. He was killed by L. C. Edwards on
October 10, 1923, at 226 North Dunlap. Shot after an argument about
housing.
4 10 3
A homicide report for Will Grant. He was killed by Dock Farmer and
Frisco Cowan on October 14, 1923, in front of 1061 Wilson. Shot after
an argument about Frisco Cowan's wife.
4 10 4
A homicide report for Dock Farmer. He was killed by Will Grant on
October 14, 1923, at 1061 Wilson. Shot after an argument about Frisco
Cowan's wife.
4 10 5
A homicide report for Ada Dickerson. She was killed by Ed Butler on
October 19, 1923, at 112 Looney Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
4 10 6
A homicide report for Mote Williams. He was killed by James Lane on
October 20, 1923, in front of 574 1/2 Haynes Alley. Shot while Lane
was looking for the man who fought his cousin over a craps game.
4 10 7
A homicide report for Louis Richey. He was killed by his wife, Ethel
Richey, on October 21, 1923, at 824 Mississippi Avenue. Shot after
arguing with his wife about him coming home from a party in the AM.
4 10 8
A homicide report for Sallie May Lacey. She was killed by Arthur
Jackson on October 29, 1923, in front of 391 Turley Street. Shot after
being chased by Jackson.
4 11 1
A homicide report for O. Johnson. He was killed by Sam Loving on
November 1, 1923, at 1649 Vance Avenue. Shot after wandering drunk
around Loving's house.
4 11 2
A homicide report for Louise Kent. She was killed by her husband,
Jerry Kent, on November 12, 1923, at 588 North Second. Shot for
unknown motive.
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4 11 3
A homicide report for Besie Baker. She was killed by her husband,
Donnie Baker, alias "Bear," on November 13, 1923, at 53 South
Willett. Shot after an argument.
4 11 4
A homicide report for Robert Cooper. He was killed by Hattie Hawkins
on November 19, 1923, at Polk and McKinley. Stabbed for unknown
motive.
4 11 5
A homicide report for Horace Grant. He was killed by Cora Watkins on
November 20, 1923, at Cleveland and South Parkway. Stabbed after
Grant attacked Watkins as well as attacking Watkin's daughter,
Corrinne Taylor.
4 11 6
A homicide report for Albert Sgalato. He was killed for Sam
Sanfillippo on November 19, 1923, at N E Corner, Vance and New
South Third. Shot as revenge for Sgalato killing Sam Sanfillippo's
brother, Peter, who was Sgalato's abusive step-father.
4 11 7
A homicide report for James Branch. He was killed by Charlie Perry on
November 24, 1923, at the northwest corner of Beale and Wellington.
Shot after an argument.
4 12 1
A homicide report for Louis Andreoni. He was killed by Iseville Harris,
alias Iseville Nelson, alias Leon Nelson, alias Albert Foster, alias
"Bull," on December 1, 1923, at 144 Calhoun Avenue. Presumably shot
by a man robbing Agideo Grandi's store.
4 12 2
A homicide report for Charley Evans. He was killed by his wife,
Loretta Evans, on December 1, 1923, at the northeast corner of Beale
and Hernando. Stabbed over an argument about Loretta Evans having
company.
4 12 3
A homicide report for Fannie Albert. She was killed by her husband,
Howard Leon Albert, on December 2, 1923, at 1314 Peabody Avenue.
Stabbed over jealousy.
4 12 4
A homicide report for Joe Borer. He was killed by Bennie Fowler on
December 7, 1923, at Jackson and Olympia. Shot after being accused of
losing Fowler's gas tank cap.
4 12 5
A homicide report for Ethel Lee. She was killed by her husband, Frank
Lee, on December 3, 1923, at 585 South Wellington. Stabbed after
refusing to get back together with husband after separating from him.
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4 12 6
A homicide report for Nathaniel Gothrey. He was killed by Willie Mae
Pettitt on December 12, 1923, at Lamar and Sommerville. Shot in self-
defense when Gothrey tried to cut her throat to stop her from going on a
trip to Chicago.
4 12 7
A homicide report for Daniel F. Lipford. He was killed by Joe Hicks,
alias Fred Allen, alias "800," on December 15, 1923, at his grocery
store at 578 Auction Avenue. Shot during a robbery.
4 12 8
A homicide report for Frank Lee, alias Slim. He was killed by
Patrolman E. Nuismer on December 18, 1923, at 224 Gayoso Avenue.
Shot after running from police and reaching for a bottle of corn whiskey
that police mistook for a pistol.
4 12 9
A homicide report for Nathan Crutcher. He was killed by Clyde
Christian on December 24, 1923, on Italian Avenue two blocks west of
Horn Lake Road. Shot in a fight after Crutcher tried to take a gun from
Christian's house.
4 12 10
A homicide report for A. H. Briggs. He was killed by Frank Brown and
Alfred Ousley on December 24, 1923, on December 24, 1923, at 1215
Sledge Avenue. Shot after trying to rob Robert York's house.
4 12 11
A homicide report for Willie C. Dabney. He was killed by his uncle,
Clement Harris, on December 30, 1923, at 1307 South Trezevant. Shot
in an accidental discharge when Harris was cleaning a pistol.
4 13 1
A homicide report for Nathan Wade. He was killed by his wife, Rosa
Wade, on January 8, 1924, at 395 Cottage Avenue. Stabbed with an
icepick after an episode of domestic violence and trying to cut Rosa's
throat.
4 13 2
A homicide report for Ed Handford. He was killed by an unknown
person on January 19, 1924, in the Southern Railroad yards 200 yards
east of Dudley. Shot for unknown motive.
4 13 3
A homicide report for Eugene Martin. He was killed by his wife,
Beulah Martin, on January 27, 1924, at 583 Polk Avenue. Shot over
having an affair with Emagne Jones.
4 13 4
A homicide report for George Crawford. He was killed by Will Suggs
on January 27, 1924, at 1656 Barton. Argument over money.
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4 13 5
A homicide report for Willie Neal. He was killed by Ruby Pearson,
alias Ruby Neal, on January 26, 1924, at 21 South Rembert. Motive
unknown.
4 14 1
A homicide report for Sadie Leverett, alias "Sweet." She was killed by
Louis Harris on February 14, 1924, at 499 East Georgia Avenue. Shot
for unknown motive.
4 14 2
A homicide report for T. D. Trotter. He was killed by Eddie Matthews
on February 15, 1924, at 197 Mill Avenue. Stabbed during a fight in
which Trotter was throwing matches and choking Matthews.
4 14 3
A homicide report for Ernest Migliara. He was killed by Loma Lee
Bush, alias Lome Lee, alias Leethy, alias Leola Jolly, on February 17,
1924, at 145 Hernando. Shot after confronting Loma Lee Bush for
robbing him.
4 14 4
A homicide report for John W. Brown. He was killed by Robert
Thompkins on February 17, 1924, at No. 4 North Willett. Shot during
an argument over a craps game.
4 14 5
A homicide report for Mrs. Minnie Webb Solomon Byrd. She was
killed by F. G. Byrd on February 20, 1924, in front of 2059 Waverly
Place. Shot after separating from her husband for a second time.
4 14 6
A homicide report for Pete Jackson. He was killed by Ella Stokes on
February 21, 1924, at 212 Rayburn. Stabbed in self-defense after
Jackson tried to stab her for leaving him.
4 14 7
A homicide report for Clint Young. He was killed by John Floyd Sims
on February 20, 1924, in front of 1114 Florida Street. Shot when trying
to call police to report trouble between Sims and a woman.
4 14 8
A homicide report for Mary White. She was killed by Horace Smith on
February 15, 1924, at 315 Gayoso. Shot after refusing to get back
together with Smith.
4 14 9
A homicide report for Ethel Bell. She was killed by her husband,
Sylvester Bell, on February 27, 1924, at 748 North Bellevue. Hit over
the head with an axe after having an affair.
4 15 1
A homicide report for Herbert H. Hudson. He was killed by E. W.
Hopkins on March 1, 1924, on the Forrest Hill Street car in front of
1219 Mississippi. No further details.
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4 15 2
A homicide report for Eugene Archibald, alias "Big Boy." He was
killed by Rosie Goldsby on March 6, 1924, in an alley between Main
and Second, Commerce & Jackson. Shot after being accused by
bootlegger Goldsby of stealing whiskey.
4 15 3
A homicide report for Oscar Austin Owens, alias "Sonny." He was
killed by his wife, Mrs. Levy Owens, on March 7, 1924, at 231
Simpson Avenue. Shot over jealousy about Oscar Owens sleeping with
other women.
4 15 4
A homicide report for Frank B. Strange. He was killed by Ruth Sumrall
on March 13, 1924, at the southeast corner of Beale and Main Street.
Shot during an argument after Strange broke up with Sumrall.
4 15 5
A homicide report for Eddie Williams. He was killed by Martha Jesline,
alias Martha Williams, on March 15, 1924, at 390 East Calhoun. Shot
over domestic trouble.
4 15 6
A homicide report for Ben Shepherd. He was killed by Willie Miles,
alias Willie Shaw, on March 15, 1924, at 276 New South Third. Shot
while trying to rob Miles.
4 15 7
A homicide report for Dan McCall. He was killed by Tom Davis on
March 27, 1924, in front of 220 South Fourth. Stabbed while fighting
over Sammie Standley.
4 16 1
A homicide report for Wallace W. Wood. He was killed by his wife,
Elsie May Wood, on April 11, 1924, at 64 South Third Street. Shot over
an argument.
4 16 2
A homicide report for Munford Horton, alias “Little Bear.” He was
killed by his brother, Chris Horton, alias Big Bear. Shot after being
accused of stealing liquor and refusing to pay for it.
4 16 3
A homicide report for Addie Lee Simpson. He was killed by Grace
Scott, alias Grace Marshall, on April 14, 1924, at 573 Suzette Street.
Shot for sleeping with Grace Scott's husband, William H. Marshall.
4 16 4
A homicide report for John Hellins. He was killed by F. L. Gustavus on
April 15, 1924, at Walker and Mississippi. Shot for sleeping in a church
and storing stolen goods there.
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4 16 5
A homicide report for Will Bolden. He was killed by his step-son,
Willis Bruce, alias Jim Willis, on April 12, 1924, at 321 Ayers Street.
Shot after kicking his step-son out of the house.
4 16 6
A homicide report for Webster Mason. He was killed by Jimella
Winters on April 19, 1924, on Hernando just north of Beale on East
Side. Stabbed after trying to defend Josephine Isom who Winters
accused of sleeping with her husband.
4 16 7
A homicide report for Jasper Martin. He was killed by Lamar Camp on
April 26, 1924, in front of 35 West Carolina. Shot while trying to avoid
being arrested for playing a craps game.
4 17 1
A homicide report for William Allen Estes. He was killed by W. H.
Croom on May 6, 1924, at Pauline Street and Lamar Avenue. Shot after
trying to attack Croom to avoid arrest for stealing tires.
4 17 2
A homicide report for Jimmie Jones. He was killed by D. L. Jamison on
May 24, 1924, at the northwest corner of Third and Beale Street. Shot
after attacking police arresting him for theft and being a fugitive.
4 17 3
A copy of the homicide report for Jimmies Jones, dated January 18,
1962. He was killed by D. L. Jamison on May 24, 1924, at the
northwest corner of Third and Beale Street. Shot after attacking police
for trying to arrest him for theft and being a fugitive.
4 17 4
A homicide report for Willie Smith. He was killed by C. B. Malone on
May 26, 1924, at the southeast corner of Front and Keel. Shot running
from the police who wanted him for shooting at the brother of a woman
he wanted to see.
4 17 5
A homicide report for George D. Green. He was killed by James Harris
on May 28, 1924, at 623 Broad Street. Shot over an argument about a
lead pencil.
4 18 1
A homicide report for Maggie Summer. She was killed by Clarence
Alexander, alias Will White, alias Clarence White, on June 1, 1924, at
101 East McLemore Ave. Cut for unknown motive.
4 18 2
A homicide report for Mattie Lou Robinson. She was killed by Emma
Bailey, alias Emma Green, on June 7, 1924, at Young and East
Parkway, on Normal Car No. 550. Stabbed over an argument about a
man, Mathis Richardson.
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4 18 3
A homicide report for Acy Powell. He was killed by Edgar Hill on June
12, 1924, at 218 Market Ave. Shot for tipping police off about Hill's
bootlegging business.
4 18 4
A homicide report for Bob Joe Kinney. He was killed by E. A. McBride
on June 14, 1924, in front of No. 3 North Main Street. Shot over trouble
about work.
4 18 5
A homicide report for Jim Albott. He was killed by E. M. Kinney on
June 15, 1924, at 800 Jefferson Avenue. Shot while trying to steal three
chickens.
4 19 1
A homicide report for Nathaniel Jones. He was killed by Mamie Maclin
on June 30, 1924, at 937 Lenow Street. Throat cut and shot after
allegedly shooting at Maclin first.
4 19 2
A homicide report for Will Moore. He was killed by R. D. Ford on July
4, 1924, at Poplar Avenue and Main Street. Stabbed after threatening to
get revenge for being attacked for sitting at the front of the street car.
4 19 3
A homicide report for Aubrey Walton, alias Son Golden. He was killed
by L. B. Kennedy on July 11, 1924, at 1293 Central Avenue. Shot after
resisting arrest for robbing a house.
4 19 4
A homicide report for Morris Carter. He was killed by E. H. Crume and
E. S. Doolin on July 11, 1924, at 1293 Central. Shot after resisting
arrest for robbing a house.
4 19 5
A homicide report for Pearl Thomas. She was killed by Will, alias Luke
Johnson, alias Luke Hook, alias Will Young, on July 16, 1924, in an
alley east of Walnut, and south of Vance Ave. Shot after refusing to go
home with Johnson.
4 19 6
A homicide report for Cleveland Work. He was killed by Lily
McKinney, alias "Black Lily," on July 11, 1924, at Front 945 North
Second St. Stabbed after trying to separate from McKinney.
4 19 7
A homicide report for Walter Echols. He was killed by Nathan Morgan
on July 27, 1924, at 1118 Lamar Avenue. Shot after trying to break into
Morgan's house.
4 19 8
A homicide report for Walter Marshall. He was killed by Noah Sanders
on July 28, 1924, at 124 West Carolina. Shot after shooting at Sanders'
wife for refusing to credit him for a sandwich.
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4 19 9
A homicide report for Noah Sanders. He was killed by Walter Marshall
on July 28, 1924, at 124 West Carolina. Shot while shooting at Marshall
for shooting at Sanders' wife for refusing to credit him for a sandwich.
4 19 10
A homicide report for Herbert Fuller. He was killed by Charlie House
on July 26, 1924, at northeast corner Harbert and Bellevue. Shot after
an argument about Fuller's wife.
4 20 1
A homicide report for Fred Priest. He was killed by E. M. Crumby on
August 2, 1924, at Neely and Court. Shot after firing at police who
were trying to stop him.
4 20 2
A homicide report for Nathan Robert Mayberry. He was killed by
Henry Sanders on August 4, 1924, at 166 Woodrow. Shot after
allegedly pulling a pistol on Sanders.
4 20 3
A homicide report for Harry E. Lambert. He was killed by Herman
Rieben, T. D. Bernero, and T. M. Davidson on August 11, 1924, at
1283 South Lauderdale. Shot after firing at men who held up his lunch
stand.
4 20 4
A homicide report for Willie Temple. He was killed by George Taylor
on August 17, 1924, in front of 195 Ayers St. Shot for unknown motive.
4 20 5
A homicide report for Plez Hayes. He was killed by Sonnie Johnson on
August 17, 1924, at the Quinley Flats at Kennedy and Trigg. Shot after
an argument.
4 20 6
A homicide report for Robert Ford. He was killed by Jerry Gould on
August 17, 1924, at Florida and Colorado. Stabbed for unknown
motive.
4 20 7
A homicide report for Elmer T. Keadle. He was killed by Mike Burnett
on August 18, 1924, at 527 Pershing Avenue. No further detail.
4 20 8
A homicide report for John W. Isabell. He was killed by W. W. Billings
on August 30, 1924, at 1883 Peabody Avenue. Shot after attempting to
escape after being arrested.
4 21 1
A homicide report for Johnnie Jones. He was killed by Sam Lawson on
September 12, 1924, at Beale Avenue and Myrtle Street. Hit over the
head after attempting to kill Lawson over an argument about a woman.
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4 21 2
A homicide report for John Watkins. He was killed by Fannie
Hammond on September 25, 1924, at the southwest corner of Louisiana
St. and Georgia Ave. Shot by ex-girlfriend after marrying another
woman.
4 22 1
A homicide report for Leerah Myers. She was killed by John Johnson,
alias "Passin John," on October 5, 1924, at 1693 Horn Lake Road. Shot
after sleeping with a white man. Police could not connect Johnson to
crime.
4 22 2
A homicide report for G. J. Jones. He was killed by Burl W. Taylor on
October 10, 1924, at 857 Speed St. Shot after remonstrating Taylor for
domestic violence.
4 22 3
A homicide report for Thomas Gilder. He was killed by Nervel Petty,
alias "Dad," on October 12, 1924, at 936 1/2 Seattle St. Stabbed over an
argument about money from a craps game.
4 22 4
A homicide report for Mary Buford. She was killed by Edmond Brown
on October 13, 1924, at 436 St. Paul Ave. Shot for motive unknown.
4 22 5
A homicide report for George Lange. He was killed by Gertrude
Morris, alias "Willie Ann," on October 5, 1924, at 374 South Second
Street. Stabbed for unknown motive.
4 22 6
A homicide report for Joe Davis. He was killed by Manuel Meade on
October 25, 1924, at 242 North Front Street. Shot after threatening
Meade with a weapon.
4 22 7
A homicide report for Fred Daniel. He was killed by Charlie Evans,
alias "Shorty," on October 31, 1924, at 780 Walnut Street. Shot for
unknown motive.
4 23 1
A homicide report for George Lust. He was killed by Henry Gary on
November 9, 1924, at 818 Kentucky Street. Shot after separating from
Gary's sister and allegedly making death threats on the Gary family.
4 23 2
A homicide report for Willis Bell. He was killed by Lucille Jones and
Dolly Jones on November 13, 1924, at 241 Union Avenue. Shot after an
argument about rent.
4 23 3
A homicide report for Mrs. Susie Alexander. She was killed by Henry
G. Weber on November 13, 1924, at 961 South Cox St. Shot in a group
shooting after which Henry Weber committed suicide.
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4 23 4
A homicide report for Mrs. Bessie Weber. She was killed by Henry G.
Weber on November 13, 1924, at 961 South Cox St. Shot in a group
shooting after which Henry Weber committed suicide.
4 23 5
A homicide report for Mrs. Earl Shader. She was killed by Henry G.
Weber on November 13, 1924, at 961 South Cox St. Shot in a group
shooting after which Henry Weber committed suicide.
4 23 6
A homicide report for Earl Shader. He was killed by Henry G. Weber
on November 13, 1924, at 961 South Cox St. Shot in a group shooting
after which Henry Weber committed suicide.
4 23 7
A homicide report for Lillian Johnson. She was killed by John Stiger,
alias John Johnson, on November 19, 1924, at 1041 Rozelle St. Hit over
the head after separating from Stiger.
4 23 8
A homicide report for Boyd Bethea. He was killed by Ruby Coleman
and John Seals, alias "Duplicate," on November 22, 1924, at 132
Joubert Ave. Shot after going after Coleman who had moved in with
Seals after separating from Bethea.
4 23 9
A homicide report for George Cooper. He was killed by an unknown
person on November 26, 1924, at the southwest corner of Avalon and
Vollentine. Shot after mugging gone wrong.
4 24 1
A homicide report for Bennie White. He was killed by T. W. Butler on
December 8, 1924, at Horace Street 100 feet north of South Parkway.
Shot after attacking Butler for moving to Arkansas with his family and
White's ex-wife and child.
4 24 2
A homicide report for Robert Page. He was killed by Joshua Duff on
December 14 at 908 South Fourth Street. Hit over the head for
unknown motive.
4 24 3
A homicide report for Willie Wiseman. He was killed by James
Reynolds on December 13, 1924, at 895 North Second Street. Shot after
Reynolds broke into his house and stole a pistol.
4 24 4
A homicide report for Austin Ousley, alias "Geechie." He was killed by
Pie Billy Moore on December 26, 1924, at the opposite foot of Monroe
Ave on No. 9 Willow Boat, Mud Island. Shot after going into the
kitchen after hours and threatening Moore with an axe.
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5 1 1
A homicide report for John Horton. He was killed by Ezelle White on
January 2, 1925, at 1500 Court Avenue. Shot for trespassing on White's
property in an attempt to intimidate Bettie Ayers, the woman he
formerly lived with, who lived with White.
5 1 2
A homicide report for Alonzo Hernard. He was killed by R.L. Veazy on
January 4, 1925, at 542 North Watkins St. Shot for attempting to break
into several local businesses when Veazy caught him and used his
shotgun to stop the robbery.
5 1 3
A homicide report for William Tate. He was killed by Cassell Tate on
January 14, 1925, at 252 South Orleans St. Shot over a craps game
argument. The brothers fired at each other before William Tate was
eventually killed.
5 2 1
A homicide report for George Wicks. He was killed by Lillie Wicks on
February 1, 1925, at 566 Beale Avenue. Shot after his ex-wife
demanded $400 and his car. When George refused, Lillie shot him
twice.
5 2 2
A homicide report for Bernard Phillips. He was killed by Ruby B.
Harding on February 7, 1925, at 165 North Second Street. Shot by
Harding after the couple had been living together for four months when
Phillips threatened to leave her and Harding retaliated with an
automatic pistol.
5 2 3
A homicide report for Lucius Hunter, alias "Forty." He was killed by
Smith, alias "Slick" on February 7, 1925, at 342 Beale Avenue. Shot by
Smith after Hunter entered a restaurant and began to threaten several
individuals with a knife. When Hunter approached Smith, Smith shot
Hunter in the heart, killing him instantly.
5 2 4
A homicide report for Robert Smith, alias "Claude Jones." He was
killed by A.L. Boyles on February 20, 1925, in front of 126 East Butler
Avenue. Shot after firing at police during a chase to apprehend a
woman Smith lived with.
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5 2 5
A homicide report for Frank Watson. He was killed by Van Lawson
Talley on February 25, 1925, at 702 South Wellington Street. Stabbed
several times below the knees by Talley during a fight over a woman,
Estella Dobbins.
5 2 6
A homicide report for Jessie M. Pope. He was killed by Tom Walker on
December 24, 1924, at 419 South Second Street. Shot after Walker was
struck with an iron by an unknown man, assumed to be the friend of
Pope. Walker shot Pope in retaliation.
5 3 1
A homicide report for Alexander Wright. He was killed by Beatrice
Wright on February 14, 1925, in front of 788 Florida Street. Shot
accidentally when Alexander interfered with an argument between his
wife, Beatrice, and John Bartley, a taxi driver.
5 3 2
A homicide report for Booker T. Harris, alias "Jas Jones." He was killed
by J.E. Clarke on March 5, 1925, in an alley west of Main, between
Washington and Poplar. Shot by Clarke, a police officer, after Harris
was accused of stealing auto tires and attempting to resell them for
cash. The auto shop owner reported Harris and his accomplice to the
police which prompted Clarke to chase Harris into the alley.
5 3 3
A homicide report for Dan Christian. He was killed by L.A. Crosby on
March 7, 1925, in front of 426 South Wellington Street. Shot by police
after Christian and several other men were on a robbing spree
throughout the city. A car chase ensued, involving Crosby and other
officers on duty. The chase ended when Crosby shot Christian in the
back of the head.
5 3 4
A homicide report for Wade Brown. He was killed by Daisy Dawson on
March 7, 1925, on the SW corner of Main Street and Auction Avenue.
Shot after getting in an argument with Dawson in North Memphis Cafe.
5 3 5
A homicide report for Edward Clouston. He was killed by Walter
Bloom on March 16, 1925, in front of 226 South Fourth Street. A
gunfight broke out after a party when Bloom and an ex-convict held up
a man outside the party. A stray bullet struck Clouston, killing him
instantly. Bloom was also shot and taken to the hospital.
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5 3 6
A homicide report for Winfred Levy. He was killed by Issac M.
Heyman on March 16, 1925, at 2561 Broad Street in Binghampton, TN.
Shot by Heyman outside of his store after Heyman approached him to
ask about the whereabouts of his wife.
5 3 7
A homicide report for Phil Kelly. He was killed by Walter Thurman on
March 18, 1925 at 443 Vance Avenue. Kelly was hit over the head by
Thurman with an iron bar that fractured his skull. The two men had
been in a fight earlier in the day and the attack was a continuation of
that disagreement.
5 3 8
A homicide report for Pless Whittaker. He was killed by Sallie
Whittaker on March 14, 1925, at 1116 Florida Street, room 6. Shot after
Pless came home drunk and proceeded to get into a fight with his wife,
Sallie. A witness claims that several minutes after the fight, Sallie shot
her husband in their apartment.
5 4 1
A homicide report for Joe L. Lee. He was killed by Ed Crawford on
April 1, 1925, at 124 West Caroline Avenue. Shot by Crawford over
$12 Lee allegedly stole from his wife.
5 4 2 A note addressed to the Chief of Police.
5 4 3
A homicide report for Lorenza Toomer. He was killed by James Miller
on April 4, 1925, at 235 North Main Street. Shot by Miller after he
followed Toomer into North Memphis Cafe and fired his pistol four
times. Miller is a known convict for narcotics.
5 4 4
A homicide report for Susie Bell. She was killed by Alfred Hutton on
April 5, 1925, at Midland and Hugenot. Shot by Hutton during a dispute
over Bell's bull dogs after one of them bit Hutton.
5 4 5
A homicide report for T.B. Knox. He was killed by Carl Rogers on
April 5, 1925, at Beale Avenue and Shelby Street. Shot by Rogers after
Miss Dorothy Reese reported to Officer Knox that Rogers was
threatening to kill her with his pistol. When Officer Knox approached
Miss Reese's car, Rogers started shooting at Knox until one bullet hit
him. Rogers was shot several times before Knox was hit and Miss
Reese was wounded by a stray bullet from the incident.
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5 4 6
A homicide report for Beaulah Hodge. She was killed by Will Hodge
on April 12, 1925, at 567 Jessamine Place. Shot by her husband after
the couple got in a disagreement in their home. Will fired several times
before Beaulah was killed.
5 4 7
A homicide report for Joe Hooper. He was killed by Henry Winters on
March 30, 1925, at 666 Linden Avenue. Shot by Winters during a
dispute over Hooper owing Winters $1.30.
5 4 8
A homicide report for J.P. Schrodt. His killer is unknown. The
homicide took place on April 30, 1925, at 1288 Florida Street. Shot by
an unknown man who entered Schrodt's drug store while intoxicated.
5 5 1
A homicide report for Fred Smith. He was killed by N.A. Harris on
May 13, 1925, at 643 Scott Street. Shot in the left leg by Harris during a
robbery of the store Smith owned. The store had been robbed two other
times in the same week.
5 5 2
A homicide report for Mrs. Agnes Swedenberg. Her killer in unknown.
The homicide took place on May 28, 1925, at 60 North Front Street.
Swedenberg's body was found face down in the hallway outside her
apartment showing signs of an intense struggle and several stab
wounds. Her throat was cut and her hands had several deep cuts.
5 5 3
A homicide report for Ernest Harrison. He was killed by Charlie Taylor
on May 31, 1925, at 408 Alabama Street. Shot by Taylor during a fight
started by Taylor and a friend who entered Harrison's house the night
before.
5 6 1
A homicide report for Will Robinson. He was killed by "Son" on June
13, 1925, at 230 South Second Street. Shot by "Son" a few minutes
after the two men exited the apartment building. Robinson chased
"Son" around the building, throwing a brick, before he dropped dead.
5 6 2
A homicide report for Edgar Adams. He was killed by Roy Hampton on
June 18, 1925, at 377 Union Avenue. Shot by Hampton during a dispute
over a woman which involved Adams chasing Hampton with a razor.
Adams was shot in the head, killing him instantly.
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5 7 1
A homicide report for Booker Perry. He was killed by Kenny Cash on
July 16, 1925, at 636 South Bellevue Boulevard. Shot during an
argument over a rifle.
5 7 2
A homicide report for Mitchell Seward. He was killed by Pearl
Cunningham on July 17, 1925, at 484 North Second Street. Shot in the
stomach accidentally during a physical struggle between Cunningham
and Seward. The two had been living together and began to argue one
morning when Cunningham took out a pistol which was discharged
when Seward tried to remove it from her hands.
5 7 3
A homicide report for Augusta Carter. She was killed by Mack
Crawford on July 17, 1925, at 1573 Patton Street. Shot by Crawford
when he approached Carter on her property about the whereabouts of
her husband. Crawford did not believe her answer and proceeded to
shoot her in the head.
5 7 4
A homicide report for Wood Young. He was killed by A.G. Sailors on
July 27, 1925, at SE corner of Bingham Street and Broad Avenue. Shot
by Sailors for unknown motives. Three weeks prior the two men had
been in a fight when Young took Sailors pistol.
5 7 5
A homicide report for Mrs. Evelyn Kennedy Cheek. She was killed by
W.M.E. Cheek on July 29, 1925, at NE Corner Third Street and Court
Avenue. Shot by her husband after he had followed her into the city of
Memphis. When he found his wife, Cheek left his car and shot Evelyn.
Then he proceeded to shoot himself in the head.
5 8 1
A homicide report for Oliver Rivers. He was killed by D.C. Gilsson and
F.C. England on August 4, 1925, on Beale Avenue. Shot by police
officers Gilsson and England after Rivers had taken a pistol from
another police officer. The two cops stopped Rivers at the foot of Beale
when Rivers opened fire on Gilsson and England. Rivers was shot by
England.
5 8 2
A homicide report for Ellis Groggins. He was killed by Fox, Chiozza,
Wattam, and Turner (four police officers) on August 19, 1925, on
Vance Avenue and Turley Street. Shot by police when discovered at the
door of an apartment and when police approached, Groggins ran. The
officers fired many shots and later found Groggins shot in the shoulder.
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5 8 3
A homicide report for Oliver Johnson. He was killed by Guy Darnell on
August 19, 1925, at 530 Scott Avenue. Shot by Darnell in the middle of
the night when Darnell entered Johnson's bedroom while he was asleep.
Darnell shot him four times.
5 9 1
A homicide report for Levi Goodman. He was killed by Ethel Reynolds
on August 30, 1925, at 619 Saffrans Avenue. Shot by Reynolds after
the couple had been separated for one month and Reynolds became
angry at Goodman. She came to his house and shot him in the stomach.
5 9 2
A homicide report for Erastus M. Mason. He was killed by an unknown
person on September 12, 1935, at 1649 Central Avenue. Shot when
Mason was called to the door of his employer's house. Mason was shot
twice through the door at close range.
5 9 3
A homicide report for William Ed. Wyatt. He was killed by Thomas
Hampton on September 13, 1925, between No. 9 and No. 11 South
Dudley Street. Shot by Hampton during a dispute over corn liquor.
Wyatt attempted to shoot Hampton, but Hampton drew his pistol faster
and shot him twice.
5 9 4
A homicide report for Sam Murphy. He was killed by Julio J Vannucci
on September 17, 1925, at 200 Jackson Avenue. Shot by Officer
Vannucci after Murphy was discovered robbing a feed store. Vannucci
shot him three times after Murphy tried to grab his pistol.
5 9 5
A homicide report for Mose Hays. He was killed by Cora Murphy, alias
"Cora Davis" on September 14, 1925, at 354 North Third Street. Shot
by Murphy when the couple got in an argument. Murphy shot Hays
when he tried to leave the argument.
5 9 6
A homicide report for Ed Patterson. He was killed by Walter Davis,
alias "Jim Davis" on September 19, 1925, at 75 West Caroline Avenue.
Shot by Davis after Patterson had broken into his home and assaulted
his wife with an iron bar. Davis went to Patterson's house and shot him.
5 10 1
A homicide report for Lee Boykin. He was killed by Roy White on
October 2, 1925, at the corner of Kansas and Wisconsin. Shot by White
after the two go into an argument at their workplace. White fired four
times at Boykin, striking him on the left side of his body.
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5 10 2
A homicide report for Thomas Hayden. He was killed by Holloway
Roach on September 6, 1925, at 2757 Broad Street. Shot during a
dispute over a nickel that Hayden dropped outside of Young's
restaurant. Roach picked it up, prompting Roach to shoot Hayden in the
left shoulder.
5 10 3
A homicide report for Joseph Starks. He was killed by Pink Morgan on
October 16, 1925, at 69 East McLemore Avenue. Shot when Morgan
walked in on Starks and Angy Miller. Because Morgan had also been
dating Ms. Miller, he became angry and shot Starks three times.
5 10 4
A homicide report for Fred Irvin. He was killed by Gus Bocchini on
October 17, 1925, at 314 Beale Avenue. Stabbed during an argument
over corn whiskey when Irvin asked for a half pint and Bocchini denied
him. Bocchini then slashed Irvin in the stomach.
5 10 5
A homicide report for Mrs. Mary Lee Scott. She was killed by Mrs.
Josephine Eva Werneth Farmer on October 30, 1925, at 1512 Madison
Avenue, apartment No. 4. Shot by Mrs. Farmer in her home after
returning from a trip to Mississippi with Mr. Farmer. Mrs. Farmer had
become angry upon learning about the affair between Mrs. Scott and
Mr. Farmer, deciding to enter Mrs. Scott's apartment to shot her in the
head with a pistol.
5 11 1
A homicide report for Olando Nelson. He was killed by Alex Green on
November 10, 1925, at 1288 Saxon Avenue. Shot during a fight
between Nelson, Green, and a man named George Garrison. Green shot
Nelson three times on the right side of his body.
5 11 2
A homicide report for Jettie Herron. He was killed by Benjamin White
on November 16, 1925, at 947 Lamar Avenue. Shot during an argument
over a craps game that White had lost due to a loaded dice. White shot
Herron three times, twice in the stomach and once in the arm.
5 12 1
A homicide report for Henry Thompson. He was killed by Levi Miles
on November 29, 1925, at 1334 Kennedy Street. Shot after the two men
had been drinking at the home of Katie Goodloe. Miles returned home
to get his pistol and shot Thompson at Goodloe's residence. Thompson
was shot twice, once in the right lung.
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5 12 2
A homicide report for Eddie Houston, alias "Fat Head.” He was killed
by Willie Smith on December 8, 1925, at NW Corner Barksdale Street
and Jefferson Avenue. The stabbing took place after an argument over
cab fare and Houston was found stabbed to death outside his home the
next morning.
5 12 3
A homicide report for Plummer Johnson. He was killed by E.W.
Williams on December 11, 1925, at 234 West Trigg Avenue. Shot by
Williams when Johnson and a man named Mr. Buford were found
breaking into Williams’s house. Johnson was shot in the upper left
breast.
5 12 4
A homicide report for Fred Tobridge. He was killed by Augusto
Bocchini on December 12, 1925, at 350 East Butler Avenue. Shot by
Bocchini after Tobridge had to be removed from Bocchini's restaurant
for being boisterous. When Tobridge came back and assaulted Bocchini
which prompted him to get his pistol and shoot Tobridge in the chest.
5 12 5
A homicide report for Charlie Jackson. He was killed by Limia Bryant
on November 27, 1925, at 360 South Wellington Street. Shot during an
argument over $1.55 lost in a game of craps. Bryant shot Jackson three
times in the back of the head and the left arm.
5 12 6
A homicide report for Mrs. Truphena Dalphine Cooper. She was killed
by Arthur C. Welsh on December 14, 1925, on Main Street on the south
side of Washington Avenue. Shot by her lover, Welsh, after he had
become very jealous of her actions and planned to kill Mrs. Cooper and
himself. Mr. Welsh drove toward Main Street and began firing shots at
Mrs. Cooper, killing her with a bullet to the breast. Then, Mr. Welsh
shot himself in the heart.
5 12 7
A homicide report for Oliver Churchville. He was killed by Spencer
Thomas, alias "Thompson”, alias "Coon Jaw," on December 21, 1925,
at 792 South Dudley Street. Shot during an argument between the men
over a woman. A man named Mr. McCarthy tried to interfere. Thomas
shot Churchville in the chest.
5 13 1
A homicide report for Frank Schwartz. He was killed by Columbus
Norwood on December 31, 1925, at 431 North Main Street. Schwartz
was hit over the head by Norwood with an iron pump handle after
Norwood robbed him. His body was found outside of Schwartz's home.
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5 13 2
A homicide report for Arthur Jones. He was killed by Joseph Gest on
January 4, 1926, at 63 West Virginia Avenue. Jones and Norwood
attempted to rob Gest. During the assault, Gest shot Jones in the temple.
5 13 3
A homicide report for Ted Robinson. He was killed by Allen Brown on
January 11, 1926, at 1368 Kentucky Street. Shot by Brown after he
entered Robinson's home in the late evening. He shot him once in the
shoulder.
5 14 1
A homicide report for Sam Greer. He was killed by Hattie Greer on
February 5, 1926, at 202 Zero Avenue. Shot after an argument between
the estranged couple when Mr. Greer threatened to kill his wife and
Mrs. Greer shot him in the upper breast.
5 14 2
A homicide report for Asper Wilson. He was killed by R.M. Taylor on
February 20, 1926, at Forrest Yards, Southern Railway. Shot by Taylor
when Wilson was caught stealing coal from the railway yard. Wilson
was shot in the hip.
5 14 3
A homicide report for James Jackson. He was killed by Joe Peyton on
February 21, 1926, at 592 East Broadway Avenue. Shot by Peyton in
his apartment when Peyton came looking for his wife. When Jackson
refused to open the door, Peyton shot several times through the door.
Jackson was shot in the stomach.
5 15 1
A homicide report for George Gaskell. He was killed by Preston
Douglass on March 9, 1926, at the corner of Third Street and Gayoso
Avenue. Shot by Douglass after being found in a car kissing with Mrs.
Douglass. Mr. Douglass had followed his wife to Gaskell's car and
became so angry he shot both individuals. Gaskell was shot three times
in the chest.
5 15 2
A homicide report for Mamie Barnes. She was killed by Herbert Barnes
on March 4, 1926, at 612 Beale Avenue. Shot by her estranged husband
in an alley. Motives were unknown. Mrs. Barnes was shot in the
stomach.
5 15 3
A homicide report for Dan Wilson. He was killed by Alex Green on
March 21, 1926, at 1094 Walk Place. Shot by Green after the two men
go in an argument over a craps game. He was shot in the left hip, back
of the head, and left shoulder.
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5 15 4
A homicide report for Barney Johnson. He was killed by B.E. Norris on
March 23, 1926, at 141 Mill Avenue. Shot by Norris when Johnson was
caught stealing narcotics from Norris's drug store. Johnson was shot in
the neck.
5 15 5
A homicide report for Sandy Bowden. He was killed by Jess McNeil on
March 27, 1926, at 829 Alston Avenue. Stabbed by McNeil after the
two men got in an argument over money that Bowden owed to McNeil.
Bowden was stabbed in the head and chest.
5 16 1
A homicide report for John Stevenson. He was killed by Henry
Williams, alias "Glitch" on April 1, 1926, at 459 Union Avenue, room
No. 1. Shot when the two men got in an argument and Williams took
out his pistol. Stevenson was shot in the chest.
5 16 2
A homicide report for Henry Miller. He was killed by Frank Dudley on
March 23, 1926, at 1099 Lamar Avenue. Shot by Dudley while Miller
attempted to break into his home. Miller was shot in the knee.
5 16 3
A homicide report for Sam Boyd. He was killed by Mollie Bell Boyd
on April 11, 1926, at 991 Thomas Street, room No 12. Shot during a
domestic violence dispute. Mr. Boyd was assaulting Mrs. Boyd when
she took a shot gun and shot her husband in the stomach.
5 16 4
A homicide report for Effie Wilson. She was killed by Eli Hamilton on
April 15, 1926, at the corner of Hastings Street and Saffrans Avenue.
Shot by Hamilton during a dispute in the middle of the street. Hamilton
shot Wilson in the head and then shot himself as well.
5 16 5
A homicide report for Jim Brooks. He was killed by Phil Gwyn on
April 4, 1926, at 1117 Texas Street, room No. 4. Shot during an
argument at Gwyn's residence. Brooks was shot in the mouth.
5 16 6
A homicide report for Jack McCraney. He was killed by J.R.
McCormick and H.O. Price on April 22, 1926, to the west of
Wellington Street and Pontotoc Avenue. Shot during a confrontation
between all three men. When McCraney ran away from the two white
men, Price shot at him twice in the back.
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5 16 7
A homicide report for Oscar Swanson. He was killed by Thomas
Woelfle, alias "Thomas Holmes" on April 25, 1926, at the SW corner of
Third Street and Poplar Avenue. Shot by Woelfle after Swanson
demanded his ex-wife, Woelfle's current wife, go on a walk with him to
talk. When Woelfle found out, he followed Swanson and shot him in
the spine.
5 17 1
A homicide report for Cleveland Johnson. He was killed by Ernest
Payed on May 1, 1926, at 141.5 Short Third Street. Stabbed during an
argument over $7.00 that was owed to Mr. Johnson. Johnson was
stabbed in the heart.
5 17 2
A homicide report for Frank Curell. He was killed by Ida May Bufford,
alias "Ida May Curell" on May 26, 1926, at 871 Kansas Street. Stabbed
in the chest by Mrs. Curell in the home of Mrs. Sophie Wells.
5 18 1
A homicide report for Dave Walton. He was killed by H.C. Elmore on
June 5, 1926, at 1029 North Parkway. Shot during a physical altercation
with two officers trying to apprehend Walton because there was a
warrant out for his arrest. Walton was shot in the side and the leg.
5 18 2
A homicide report for Umberto Rey. He was killed by Carew M.
Kinney on June 7, 1926, at 367 North Decatur Street. Killed with a
meat cleaver during an attempted robbery.
5 18 3
A homicide report for Robert Maxwell. He was killed by J.P. Cross and
J.K. McDaniels on June 15, 1926, at 389 Cottage Place. Shot by police
officers when found trying to rob a man at gunpoint.
5 18 4
A homicide report for Robert Stamps. He was killed by Fannie
Mayfield, alias "Mason" on June 23, 1926, at 208 South Second Street.
For motives unknown, Mayfield entered Stamps' rented room and
stabbed him twice in the chest.
5 18 5
A homicide report for Will Walton, alias "Will Washington". He was
killed by Lee Quianthy on June 18, 1926, at 990 Florida Street. Shot by
Officer Quainthy when discovered with stolen items from a box car.
Walton was shot in the right hip.
5 18 6
A homicide report for Willie Harris. He was killed by Tom Caldwell on
June 27, 1926, at 402 Pontotoc Avenue, room No. 6. Shot by Caldwell
during an argument over a woman named Pearl. Harris was shot in the
head.
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5 19 1
A homicide report for Tony Hill. He was killed by Willie Lee Barrett
on July 2, 1926, at the NE corner of Third Street and Commerce
Avenue. Shot during an argument over a woman. Barrett shot Hill in
the stomach.
5 19 2
A homicide report for Hattie Sparks. She was killed by Classie Giles on
July 4, 1926, at 678 Pennsylvania Street. Stabbed during a drunken
argument between the two women. Giles stabbed Sparks with an ice
pick near the heart.
5 19 3
A homicide report for Robert Briggs. He was killed by Floyd Wilson on
July 11, 1926, at the NE corner of Spottswood and East Parkway. Shot
during an argument over cab fare. Briggs was shot in the stomach and
left leg.
5 19 4
A homicide report for C.H. Adams. He was killed by Samella Miller on
July 13, 1926, at 789 Lane Avenue. Shot by Miller after Adams denied
her car fare. Miller shot him twice in the back and in the head on his
front porch.
5 19 5
A homicide report for Jim Coleman. He was killed by Fred Archibald
on July 18, 1926, at 932 Seattle Street. Shot during an argument during
a craps game. Archibald shot Coleman once in the right side.
5 19 6
A homicide report for Will Williams. He was killed by Sam Watt on
July 18, 1926, at 695 Florida Street. Stabbed after an argument over a
craps game. The two men ran out into the street and Watt stabbed
Williams in the breast several times.
5 20 1
A homicide report for Louis O. Jones. He was killed by Mrs. Edith
Jones on August 1, 1926, at 1231 South Wellington Street. Shot by his
wife after chasing her around the kitchen with a butcher knife.
5 20 2
A homicide report for Mary Dunlap. She was killed by Vildo Fair on
August 2, 1926, at 268 Gayoso Avenue. Shot by Mr. Fair after an
argument between the two when Mrs. Dunlap had threatened him with
a knife.
5 20 3
A homicide report for Rufus Price. He was killed by L.A. Crosby on
August 4, 1926, at 1400 Union Avenue. Shot by Officer Crosby when
Price was caught breaking into the home of Frank Hill, Sr.
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5 20 4
A homicide report for J.C. Crawford. He was killed by J.H. Horton, et
al. on August 7, 1926, at 1749 Riverside Boulevard. Shot during gang
violence prompted by an armed robbery of a woman named Mary
Dunn.
5 20 5
A homicide report for Nile Jackson. He was killed by Ernest Stewart on
August 17, 1926, in Tin Can Alley to the north of Butler Avenue.
Stabbed in the stomach during an argument between Jackson and
Stewart.
5 20 6
A homicide report for Ida Floyd. She was killed by Leroy Smith on
August 15, 1926, at 368 South Second Street. Killed with an axe when
Mrs. Floyd took Mr. Smith to her home. Mr. Smith crushed Mrs.
Floyd's head with the axe and fled the scene.
5 20 7
A homicide report for Costie Louie Brown, alias "Gibson." He was
killed by James Brown on August 22, 1926, at 901 Exchange Avenue.
Shot during an argument with her husband, Mr. Brown. Mrs. Brown
was shot five times in the left arm, left breast, and the mouth.
5 20 8
A homicide report for George Larry. He was killed by Robert
Beauregard on August 21, 1926, at 247 East Avenue. Stabbed during an
argument over home brewed liquor. Robert stabbed Larry to death.
5 20 9 A note titled "Flody Greer," dated 3/11/37
5 20 10
A homicide report for Vernon W. Williams. He was killed by H.G.
Smith on August 26, 1926, at 959 Crockett Place. Shot by Officer
Smith after being found climbing out of the window of the Henderson
residence. Mr. Williams was found to be stealing two bottle of milk.
5 20 11
A homicide report for Lallie Murray. She was killed by George Owens
on August 26, 1926, at 287 Turley Street. Hit over the head by Mr.
Owens when he broke inter Mrs. Murray's home. She died several days
later from her head injuries.
5 20 13
A homicide report for Mary Walker. She was killed by Abram Hughes,
alias "Will Jones,” on August 31, 1926, at 694 Marshall Avenue, room
No. 5. Shot by Mr. Hughes after he had accused Mrs. Walker of seeing
other men. Mrs. Walker was shot several times in the chest in the
kitchen of her residence.
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5 21 1
A homicide report for Will Oliver. He was killed by Dan Pittmanon on
September 4, 1926, at 196 South Third Street. Stabbed in the neck
during an argument over another woman. Pittmanon cut Oliver's jugular
then stabbed him in the right temple.
5 21 2
A homicide report for Ella Johnson. She was killed by Rachel Scott on
September 6, 1926, on Merriwether between Cochran and Maldron.
Stabbed during an argument over a man, the two women got in a
physical fight. Ms. Scott stabbed Ms. Johnson several times with an ice
pick.
5 21 3
A homicide report for Walter Woods. He was killed by Conteller
McFarland on September 11, 1926, at 1621 Menager Street. Shot
during an argument over a pawned watch that Mr. McFarland sold for
money. Later when McFarland tried to buy his watch back from Mr.
Woods, the two men began to argue and McFarland shot Woods in the
right stomach.
5 21 4
A homicide report for James Petty. He was killed by Sam Messinger on
September 18, 1926, at 803 South Orleans Street. Shot when Petty held
up Messinger at gunpoint in his store. In self-defense, Messinger shot
Petty six times.
5 21 5
A homicide report for Henderson Wheatley. He was killed by James
Petty on September 18, 1926, at 803 South Orleans Street. Shot by
Petty when he was discovered robbing Mr. Messinger's store. Petty shot
Wheatley three times in the right side of his body.
5 21 6
A homicide report for Alexander Hill, alias "Son." He was killed by
Henry Prentice on September 19, 1926, at 472 North Fourth Street.
Stabbed in the heart during an argument about a recent ball game.
5 21 7
A homicide report for Charlie Epps. He was killed by Mamie Epps on
September 20, 1926, on the NW Corner of Walker Avenue and Driver
Street. Shot by his wife after Mrs. Epps attempted to leave her husband
for good. Mr. Epps was shot in the back and under each shoulder.
5 21 8
A homicide report for James Hall. He was killed by Abe Montgomery
on September 22, 1926, on the SW corner of Vollentine Avenue and
Oakmont Place. Killed with an axe during an argument over Hall owing
Montgomery 25 cents. Montgomery hit Hall over the head with an axe,
causing him to fall 15 feet to the bottom of a pit.
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5 21 9
A homicide report for Henry Johnson. He was killed by Issac Carter,
alias "Baby" on September 16, 1926, at 694 Whittington Street. Shot as
a result of a bad craps game. Carter came to Johnson's residence and
began firing at him. Johnson was shot in the stomach.
5 21 10
A homicide report for Joe Rameriez. He was killed by Julio Vannucci
on September 24, 1926, at 444 East Georgia Avenue. Shot by Officer
Vannucci when Rameriez was threatening to shoot a woman.
5 21 11
A homicide report for Logan Vaughn. He was killed by John Llewellyn
on September 19, 1926, at 1403 Goodbar Place. Stabbed during an
argument over a craps game. Llewellyn stabbed Vaughn several times
with an ice pick.
5 21 12
A homicide report for Edward Turner, alias "Reuben Massey." He was
killed by E.M. Crumby on September 30, 1926, at 1823 Union Avenue.
Shot by Officer Crumby when Turner and two other men were caught
stealing a car. Crumby shot Turner in the leg and the stomach.
5 22 1
A homicide report for Jossie Bolton. He was killed by Robert Jones,
alias "Bob," alias "Spark Plug" on October 5, 1926, at the corner of
Orleans Street and Jessamine Avenue. Stabbed by Mr. Jones when he
saw Ms. Bolton talking to another man. Ms. Bolton was stabbed near
her vagina.
5 22 2
A homicide report for Jessie, alias "Sam," alias "James Baker." He was
killed by Son Punk on October 10, 1926, at 1384 Kennedy Street. Shot
during a craps game. Baker was shot over the left eye.
5 22 3
A homicide report for Sam Clark. He was killed by J.M. Welker on
October 14, 1926, at 214 South Second Street. Shot during an argument
over Welker's pistol and watch. Clark was shot three times.
5 22 4
A homicide report for William T. Taylor. He was killed by Claude H.
Pierce on October 16, 1926, at 44 South Dunlap Street. Stabbed by
Pierce when he discovered Taylor had given Pierce's "girl" whiskey.
Taylor's neck was cut from the base of the skull to his larynx and on the
left side of his nose.
5 22 5
A homicide report for Pron Shanklin. He was killed by Mary Shanklin
on October 17, 1926, at 970 Crawford Avenue. Shot during an
argument with Mrs. Shanklin. Mr. Shanklin was shot in the back.
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5 22 6
A homicide report for Wheeler Armstrong. He was killed by John Earl,
alias "John Morgan," on October 25, 1926, at 478 Grants Alley.
Stabbed over the heart by Earl.
5 23 1
A homicide report for Edward Lewis. He was killed by Rodell Wolf on
October 31, 1926, at 674 Linden Avenue, room No. 7. Stabbed during
an argument over a craps game. Lewis was stabbed with an ice pick.
5 23 2
A homicide report for Jerry Robinson. He was killed by Gracie
Robinson on October 31, 1926, at 1339 Texas Street. Stabbed by his
wife, Mrs. Robinson, during a domestic dispute.
5 23 3
A homicide report for John Henry Taylor. His killer is still unknown.
Taylor was killed on October 31, 1926, at 392 Allen Avenue. Shot after
Taylor denied two men whiskey. Taylor was shot in the right lower
abdomen.
5 23 4
A homicide report for Henderson Rollinson. He was killed by W.B.
McLaughlin and Lemuel Whitby on November 20, 1926, at 29 West
Caroline Avenue. Shot by Whitby during an argument with
McLaughlin. Rollinson was first beaten then shot in the breast.
5 23 6
A homicide report for Anthony Hubbard. He was killed by Willie
Williams on October 31, 1926, at 256 Morgan Street. Shot during an
argument over a woman.
5 23 7
A homicide report for Willie Dooley. She was killed by Chris Hamilton
on November 28, 1926, at 956 Louisa Street. Shot during a domestic
dispute. Hamilton shot Dooley in the stomach then shot himself in the
heart.
5 23 8
A homicide report for Frank R. Clements. He was killed by Claude
Bernero on November 29, 1926, at the SE corner Iowa Avenue and
Arkansas Street. It is assumed that the two men had argued over a
woman earlier in the day which prompted Bernero to strike Clements
on the back of the head. The attack fractured his skull.
5 24 1
A homicide report for Robert Magsby. He was killed by Sylvester
Hays, alias "Coleman," alias "Sil" on November 14, 1926, at 350 Beale
Avenue. Stabbed during an argument over compensation. Hays stabbed
Magsby in the abdomen.
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5 24 2
A homicide report for David B. Guess. He was killed by E.E. Wattam
and E.M. Crumby on December 11, 1926, at Linden Avenue and South
Fourth Street. Shot by Officers Wattam and Crumby after Guess was
found in a stolen car. Guess was found dead at the hospital having been
shot through the neck.
5 24 3
A homicide report for John Dyson. He was killed by Oliver Bell, alias
"Ollie" on December 25, 1926, between 1001 and 1003 Seattle Street.
Shot when Bell attempted to rob Dyson for cigarette money. Dyson was
shot in the right forearm. Complications from this injury caused his
death.
5 24 4
A homicide report for Marcellus Williams. He was killed by Roy
Faulkner on December 29, 1926, at the corner of Mississippi and
Calhoun. Shot during a dispute over five gallons of whiskey.
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A homicide report for John Henderson, alias "Willie." He was killed by
Robert Gilmore on January 1, 1927, at 199 Monroe Avenue. Hit over
the head by a table leg after failing to buy whiskey for Gilmore.
6 1 2
A homicide report for Steve Gillard. He was killed by Alice Gillard on
December 24, 1926, at 504 Peyton St. Stabbed in self-defense during
domestic violence.
6 1 3
A homicide report for Paul R. Brown. He was killed by Ellis Davis,
alias Doc Ryan, on January 6, 1927, at 740 Galloway Ave. Hit with a
hammer after letting Davis into his house because he claimed he wanted
to pay his debts.
6 1 4
A homicide report for Mrs. Grace Bennett. She was killed by Marshall
Franklin Spigener on January 8, 1927, at 194 South Somerville St. Shot
after telling Spigener she was going to have him killed.
6 1 5
A homicide report for Benjamin Franklin. He was killed by George
Malone on January 9, 1927, at 512 North Third St. Shot after trying to
break into Malone's store.
6 1 6
A homicide report for Louis Dunn. He was killed by Will Thompson on
January 14, 1927, at 155 Wisconsin Ave. Killed after Thompson
harboring a grudge against Dunn for threatening to shoot him after
catching Thompson steal coal.
6 1 7
A homicide report for C. E. Williams. He was killed by W. H. Croom
on December 28, 1927, at 1215 South Parkway East. Shot after
attempting to hold up Renegar’s Place, where Croom was the night
watchman.
6 1 8
A homicide report for Jonas Cole. He was killed by Ida Scott, alias
McCurtis, on January 13, 1927, at 413 Simpson Ave. Struck in head for
motive unknown.
6 1 9
A homicide report for Cicero Davis. He was killed by Henrietta
Johnson on January 19, 1927, in front of 232 South Second Street.
Stabbed after allegedly refusing to give money to Johnson and treating
her poorly.
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6 1 10
A homicide report for John Smith. He was killed by Spencer Rice, alias
Wright, on January 31, 1927, at 1084 Poplar Ave. Shot after allegedly
talking poorly about Rice.
6 2 1
A homicide report for Walter Hughes. He was killed by Willie Herron
on February 3, 1927, at 455 Beale Ave. Stabbed after an argument
about a hat.
6 2 2
A homicide report for John W. Sanders. He was stabbed by Frank
Yancy on February 28, 1926, at 673 Whittington St, and he died
February 12, 1927. Stabbed over an argument about some plowing.
6 2 3
A homicide report for Lucille Washington. She was killed by John
Tyler on February 19, 1927, at 292 West Colorado Ave. Shot after
asking Tyler and Fred Melvin to leave her house.
6 2 4
A homicide report for Sam Hooper. He was killed by Laura Davis on
February 21, 1927, at 216 North Fourth Street. Shot after trying to kill
his ex-girlfriend Davis who had recently gotten married.
6 2 5
A homicide report for Sam Watson. He was killed by Andrew
Cummings on February 23, 1927, at 815 Melrose St. Shot over an
argument about money.
6 2 6
A homicide report for John Tyler. He was killed by Lucille Washington
on February 18, 1927, at 292 West Colorado Ave. Shot after shooting in
Washington's house.
6 3 1
A homicide report for Jim Hall. He was killed by Dornelar Parker, alias
Hall, on March 2, 1927, at 385 Hernando St. Shot after an argument
about domestic affairs.
6 3 2
A homicide report for George H. Oldham. He was killed by Mrs. Anna
Mae Wilkinson on March 6, 1927, at 211 North Third St. No further
details.
6 3 3
A homicide report for Clarence Johnson. He was killed by his wife,
Anna May Johnson, on March 6, 1927, at 1637 Humber St. Shot after
trying to break into his separated wife's house with an axe.
6 3 4
A homicide report for Granderson Worley. He was killed by C. P.
Majors on March 20, 1927, at 808 Vance Ave. Shot after attempting to
break into Majors' house.
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6 3 5
A homicide report for James Steans. He was killed by Johnny Taylor on
March 22, 1927, at 1179 Stevenson Ave. Shot over an argument.
6 4 1
A homicide report for Gracie Marshall. She was killed by Lula Connor,
alias Lula Owens, on April 3, 1927, at 595 Lucas Alley. Shot for motive
unknown.
6 4 2
A homicide report for Donnie Cash. He was killed by his wife, Annie
Cash, on April 4, 1927, at 2574 Macon St. Shot in alleged self-defense
after he fired at his wife for sleeping with other men.
6 4 3
A homicide report for Blanch Webb. She was killed by Anthony Shaw,
alias "James," on April 10, 1927, at 236 North McLain St. Shot after
returning home with another man.
6 4 4
A homicide report for Tom Armstrong. He was killed by Wesley Shaw
on April 16, 1927, in front of 950 Poplar Ave. Cut in presumed revenge
for beating up Moselle Pugh, his wife's laundry-woman.
6 5 1
A homicide report for Bessie Lewis. She was killed by Annie Holmes
on May 11, 1927, at 1629 Netherwood Ave. Shot over jealousy about
the man they were both seeing.
6 5 2
A homicide report for Hubert H. Hendrix. He was killed by an
unknown person on May 13, 1927, at Fourth Street between
Washington and Poplar. Skull crushed for unknown motive.
6 5 3
A homicide report for Jessie Brown. She was killed by John Jones, alias
John Atkins, alias Dan Jones, alias "Swift Peter," on May 14, 1927, at
732 Alston Ave. Stabbed over an argument about a quarter.
6 5 4
A homicide report for Arthur Shuford Lenard. He was killed by Stella
Williams on May 18, 1927, at 949 Merriwether Ave. Stabbed in self-
defense during domestic violence.
6 5 5
A homicide report for Wyatt Gholston. He was killed by Freddie
Sanders on May 23, 1927, at High and Concord. Shot after having an
affair with Sanders' wife.
6 5 6
A homicide report for Annie Bell Hall. She was killed by her husband,
Richard Hall, on May 7, 1927, at 221 Italian Avenue. Hit over the head
by husband after cutting at him in a fight over a whiskey bottle.
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6 5 7
A homicide report for John Winston, alias "Hog." He was killed by
Arthur Turner on May 31, 1927, at the foot of Indiana Street in a ravine.
Shot for unknown motive.
6 6 1
A homicide report for James Campbell. He was killed by Dr. Virgil
Payne on June 5, 1927, at 1371 Linden Ave. Shot after looking into the
window of Payne's house.
6 6 2
A homicide report for Charlie Pepper. He was killed by Jesse Turner on
June 5, 1927 at the South End Theatre in Church's Park. Stabbed for
unknown motive.
6 6 3
A homicide report for Dennis G. Newman. He was killed by W. Frank
Miles on June 10, 1927, in front of 979 Florida Street. Shot after trying
to kill Miles for allegedly having an affair with his wife.
6 6 4
A homicide report for Harvey Turner. He was killed by C. B. Lawrence
on June 9, 1927, at Gayoso Avenue and Main Street. Shot over jealousy
about a woman, Glada O.
6 6 5
A homicide report for Paul Thompson. He was killed by Watkins
Anderson on June 18, 1927, at 151 Poplar Ave. Shot after rushing
police who were trying to stop him.
6 6 6
A homicide report for William McDonald. He was killed by Frank H.
Liberto on June 19, 1927, in front of 315 1/2 Beale Ave. Shot for
unknown motive.
6 6 7
A homicide report for Jackson Cooper, alias "Smoky." He was killed by
Mack Mitchell on June 23, 1927, at 277 East Butler Ave. Struck in the
head after trying to pulling a pistol on Mitchell.
6 6 8
A homicide report for James Green. He was killed by Josie Grill on
June 23, 1927, at 124 Convent Place. Shot for unknown motive.
6 6 9
A homicide report for Elias Parker. He was killed by Charlie
McPherson on June 28 1927, in front of 937 Poplar Ave. Shot after an
argument over money.
6 6 1
A homicide report for Mose Morris. He was killed by Victor Bailey on
July 1, 1927, at 732 Autumn Ave. Stabbed after staying with Bailey's
separated wife, Pinnie Bailey.
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6 7 2
A homicide report for Rayfield Bullock. He was killed by his wife,
Virginia Bullock, on June 29, 1927, at 956 South Wellington St.
Alleged accidental shooting, but suspected to be purposeful.
6 7 3
A homicide report for Pete Owens. He was killed by Will Jones on July
10, 1927, at 491 South Front St. Cut throat after being accused of
telling Jones' wife lies about Jones.
6 7 4
A homicide report for Carl Burrus. He was killed by Emmett
Townsend, alias "Buck," on July 23, 1927, at Preston Street and South
Parkway East. Shot after confrontation.
6 7 5
A homicide report for J. W. Harris. He was killed by Robert Lynch on
July 24, 1927, at 525 Bledsoe Alley. Shot after looking in Lynch's
window at night.
6 7 6
A homicide report for Lula Bell Hicks. She was killed by her husband,
Earnest Hicks, on July 25, 1927, at 336 Jefferson Ave. Throat cut after
Hicks was jealous of another man.
6 7 7
A homicide report for Rosie Johnson. She was killed by Tressie
Swanson on July 3, 1927, at 241 South Fourth St. Stabbed over an
argument about a man.
6 7 8
A homicide report for John Ford. He was killed by Hubert Prather on
July 28, 1927, at 1235 Williams Avenue. Shot in an argument about
Ford's wife.
6 7 9
A homicide report for Daisy Pruitt. She was killed by Lovie Mosby on
July 31, 1927, at 401 North Main St. Shot over an argument about
Pruitt's husband, who had been seeing Mosby as well.
6 8 1
A homicide report for Caesar Smith. He was killed by Jabbo Young on
August 7, 1927, at Trezevant and Mistletoe. Shot after an argument
over a craps game.
6 8 2
A homicide report for Richard Pinder. He was killed by Andrew and
Burnet Harris on August 13, 1927, at Columbus Avenue and Queen Bee
St. Shot by Burnet Harris after an argument with his brother, Andrew
Harris, over a craps game.
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6 8 3
A homicide report for John Sims. He was killed by Joe Snell on August
17, 1927, at 1683 Kansas St. Struck over the head for unknown motive.
6 8 4
A homicide report for Casby Young. He was killed by James Jones on
August 22, 1927, at Porter, R. W. Snell Co. Stabbed after an argument
about traffic in the hat room.
6 9 1
A homicide report for O. V. Blaine, alias Williams. He was killed by
Mathis Strong on September 3, 1927, at 430 North Waldran Blvd. Shot
over argument about craps game.
6 9 2
A homicide report for Dennis Day. He was killed by Burl Kyles on
September 13, 1927, in an alley near 147 Silver Age Ave. Shot when
guarding a whiskey cache.
6 9 3 A printed pink slip for taking messages from callers. No writing.
6 9 4
A homicide report for Neal Carrol. He was killed by his wife, Cora
Carrol, on September 25, 1927, at 358 Hernando St. Shot when trying
to sleep with his wife, who was sick.
6 10 1
A homicide report for Annie Boyd. She was killed by Mark McLendon,
alias Preacher, alias Doc, on October 5, 1927, at the N. E. Corner Belt
Line and Southern Ave. Shot after separating from McLendon.
6 10 2
A homicide report for Marie Wilton. She was killed by Mark
McLendon, alias Preacher, alias Doc, on October 5, 1927, at the N. E.
Corner of Boston and Southern. Shot after telling Annie Boyd she
would have McLendon, who was threatening violence, arrested.
6 10 3
A homicide report for Everett Gordon. He was killed by Andrew
Marshall on October 22, 1927, at 1916 Vinton Ave. Stabbed after
taking up with Mattie Ford, who had recently separated from Andrew
Marshall.
6 10 4
A homicide report for Robert Sevier. He was killed by John Bragg on
October 29, 1920, at 500 St. Martin Street. Shot over an argument about
owed money.
6 11 1
A homicide report for Ella Smith. She was killed by Henry Wilson on
October 29, 1927, in the alley on Wellington Street between Madison
and Monroe. Cut in a case of mistaken identity, as Wilson was
attempting to cut his separated wife.
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6 11 2
A homicide report for Mose Dandridge. He was killed by Harvey
Mongel on October 5, 1927, at Panama Cafe on Beale and Fourth. Shot
in alleged accident while trying to separate a fight in which Monger
was allegedly defending himself.
6 11 3
A homicide report for Luberta Bryant. She was killed by Johnny Banks
on October 11, 1927, at Section hand, N.C.St.L. R.R. Shot over an
argument about another woman.
6 11 4
A homicide report for John Erksine Levy. He was killed by F. T. Jurion,
J. E. Grace, and Gus Prince on November 21, 1927, in the garage at
70-72 North Evergreen St. Shot for robbery.
6 11 5
A homicide report for Jessie Crittenden. He was killed by Buel Holmes
on November 26, 1927, at Elzey Avenue and Tanglewood St. Hit over
the head after an argument.
6 11 6
A homicide report for Louis Arnold. He was killed by an unknown
person on November 26, 1927, at 798 Washington Avenue. Shot for
unknown motive when trying to tie up his loose horse.
6 12 1
A homicide report for Lena Goodlow. She was killed by her husband,
Albert Goodlow, on December 5, 1927, at 972 Monroe Avenue. Throat
cut for unknown motive.
6 12 2
A homicide report for Aaron Frost. He was killed by Charlie Reed on
December 4, 1927, at 920 South Wellington Street. Shot over an
argument about a craps game.
6 12 3
A homicide report for Lubie Martin. He was killed by Earl Robinson on
December 13, 1927, at the southeast corner of Park Street and Maple
Avenue. Shot after catching Robinson stealing an automobile.
6 12 4
A homicide report for Leona Robinson. She was killed by Willie Henry
Robinson on December 17, 1927, at 585 South Lauderdale St. Shot
after her husband thought she was sleeping with other men.
6 12 5
A homicide report for Bessie Reed. She was killed by Fred Shipp on
December 17, 1927, at 221 West Illinois Ave. Head crushed for motive
unknown, presumably domestic trouble.
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6 12 6
A homicide report for Robert Lee Reed. He was killed by his mother's
boyfriend, Fred Shipp, on December 17, 1927, at 221 West Illinois
Ave. Head crushed for motive unknown, presumably domestic trouble
between his mother and Shipp.
6 12 7
A homicide report for Michael McClavy. He was killed by Charles E.
Miller on December 20, 1927, at 354 Avery St. Shot after an argument.
6 12 8
A homicide report for William W. Walker. He was killed by T. J.
Derryberry on December 24, 1927, at 171 South Barksdale St. Shot
after arguing drunk with Derryberry's daughter.
6 12 9
A homicide report for Sam West. He was killed by Lucille Barner on
December 26, 1927, in front of 289 Buena Vista Place. Shot in self-
defense after West came after her for separating from him.
6 13 1
A homicide report for Marcus S. Thompson. He was killed by Guy
Swaim on January 12, 1928, in the Chisca Hotel. Shot while trying to
retrieve his pistol from Swaim.
6 13 2
A homicide report for Leatha Martin. He was killed by his brother,
Sammie Martin, on January 22, 1928, at 149 West Virginia Ave. Shot
over an argument about money.
6 13 3
A homicide report for Leroy Childress. He was killed by Shumpard
Goodloe on January 23, 1928, at 1647 Humber Street. Shot after a fight
between the Florida Street gang and the Lauderdale Street gang.
6 13 4
A homicide report for James McGowan. He was killed by E. M.
Crumby on January 31, 1928, at 609 Exchange Avenue. No further
details.
6 14 1
A homicide report for Clovis Taylor. He was killed by Hallie Robinson,
alias Hallie Bowden, on February 6, 1928, at 718 Wood St. Shot after
attacking Hallie and her mother, Maggie.
6 14 2
A homicide report for C. Wren Ross. He was killed by an unknown
person on February 2, 1928, at the southwest corner of Poplar Avenue
and North Third St. Shot in mugging gone wrong.
6 15 1
A homicide report for Hal Eason. He was killed by Fred Melvin on
February 19, 1928, at 897 Florida Street. Stabbed after an argument
about a craps game.
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6 15 2
A homicide report for Eddie Harper. He was killed by Jim Randle on
March 18, 1928, in Will Torrey’s restaurant at 695 Pennsylvania St.
Skull fractured by a soda water bottle thrown during an argument.
6 15 3
A homicide report for Lillian Stone. She was killed by Charles Green
on March 18, 1928, in front of 785 Louise St. Presumably shot by ex-
boyfriend.
6 16 1
A homicide report for Ike Phipps, Jr. He was killed by an unknown
person on March 31, 1928, at the northwest corner of Florida St and
Parkway. Hit over the head for unknown motive.
6 16 2
A homicide report for Beulah Bell, alias Foster. She was killed by West
Foster on April 10, 1928, at 1055 Madison Ave. Shot for unknown
motive, likely domestic trouble.
6 16 3
A homicide report for Lee W. McKinney. He was killed by Robert
Isabell on April 18, 1928, at 23 West Calhoun Ave. Skull fractured by a
meat hook following an argument.
6 16 4
A homicide report for John Luther Ridout. He was killed by his wife,
Mrs. Nettie Ridout, on April 21, 1928, at 2070 Peabody Avenue. No
further details.
6 17 1
A homicide report for Marie Brown. She was killed by her husband,
James Brown, on May 1, 1928, at 505 High Street. Shot after she
separated from him and moved in with Mildred Anderson.
6 17 2
A homicide report for George Lockard. He was killed by Ralph
Patterson on May 13, 1928, in front of 978 1/2 Union Ave. Cut after an
argument over a craps game.
6 17 3
A homicide report for Otis Allen. He was killed by James Parchman on
May 7, 1928, at the stable at Bannon Coal and Ice Co. Shot during an
argument about money.
6 17 4
A homicide report for George W. Bailey. He was killed by his wife,
Mrs. Norma Bailey on April 11, 1928, at 906 Polk Avenue. Shot for
unknown motive.
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6 17 5
A homicide report for Sherman Webb, alias Shang. He was killed by
Sam Champ on May 27, 1928, at 217 New South Third St. Stabbed
over trouble based on Webb being the separated husband of the woman
Champ was seeing, Maggie Webb.
6 17 6
A homicide report for Walter Brown. He was killed by Walter Hoyle on
May 29, 1928, in a vacant lot between 580 and 598 Beale Ave. Struck
in head with baseball bat after brandishing an icepick and threatening to
break up a baseball game.
6 17 7
A homicide report for Claude Williams. He was killed by his uncle,
Will Williams, on May 28, 1928, at 940 Melrose St. Shot when refusing
to leave the house.
6 17 8
A homicide report for Cornelius N. O'Neal. He was killed by Eddie
Lyons on May 30, 1928, in front of 278 North Front St. Shot after
running from police who stopped him following an accident and
noticing stolen tires and his upside-down license plate.
6 18 1
A homicide report for Alford Kimmons. He was killed by Rosa Stewart,
alias Kimmons, on June 7, 1928, at 81 West Iowa Avenue. Stabbed in
self-defense during domestic violence.
6 18 2
A homicide report for Marshall Holmes. He was killed by Ollie Lashley
on June 10, 1928, in front of 48 East Utah Ave. Shot accidentally.
6 18 3
A homicide report for Henry Casey. He was killed by Louise Peterson
on June 10, 1928, at 816 Hamilton St. Shot in self-defense after Casey
went after Peterson during an argument about a dice game.
6 18 4
A homicide report for George Hawkins. He was killed by Luther
Williams on June 17, 1928, at 467 Monroe Avenue. Shot during a
scuffle over the gun.
6 18 5
A homicide report for Luscius Alvah Chambers. He was killed by
Edgar McChriston on June 23, 1928, in front of 542 North Watkins St.
No further details.
6 18 6
A homicide report for Jesse Patterson. He was killed by J. R. Weiler on
June 23, 1928, under the viaduct on Georgia Avenue, just east of Fourth
Street. Shot after firing at police who caught him mugging a man.
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6 18 7
A homicide report for Frank Ward. He was killed by Willie Ward on
June 26, 1928, at 15 West Illinois. Shot after trying to attack Willie
Ward with a knife for remonstrating him for cursing.
6 19 1
A homicide report for Will House. He was killed by Della Payne on
July 4, 1928, at 622 North Front St. Shot in crossfire when Payne
attempted to shoot Ortha Kelly.
6 19 2
A homicide report for Joseph Taverna. He was killed by an unknown
man on July 8, 1928, at the filling station north intersecting point of
Mississippi Boulevard and Lauderdale St. Shot for unknown motive by
the unknown man who he was giving a ride.
6 19 3
A homicide report for George Holmes. He was killed by Charlie Martin
on July 15, 1928, across the street from 1379 Washington Ave. Throat
cut after threatening to kill everyone along Washington Avenue.
6 19 4
A homicide report for Will Hudson. He was killed by Paul Jones on
July 8, 1928, at 155 East McLemore Ave. Shot over an argument about
Dixie Hicks.
6 20 1
A homicide report for Lillian Nelms, alias Williams, alias Preston. She
was killed by John Preston, alias James Williams, on August 2, 1928, in
front of 1612 South Lauderdale St. Shot after refusing to pay Preston's
fine when he was arrested and then refusing to live with him again
when he moved out.
6 20 2
A homicide report for Mrs. Mabel Simmons Coggins. She was killed by
John G. Sprinkler on August 5, 1928, at 307 Adams Avenue. Shot after
Sprinkler had to pay a fee it was agreed Coggins had to pay after they
separated two years before.
6 20 3
A homicide report for Willie Earl Robinson. He was killed by
Lawrence Hardiman on August 5, 1928, at 248 Lucy Ave. Shot over an
argument about a girl.
6 20 4
A homicide report for Willie Ward, alias "Water Boy." He was killed
by his step-son, James Bowman, on August 6, 1928, at 15 West Illinois
Ave. Shot after domestic violence against Bowman's mother and
threatening to kill her.
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6 20 5
A homicide report for Joshua Cryer. He was killed by Pearl Curry and
Thomas Postell on August 13, 1928, at 1079 North Dunlap St. Stabbed
during a fight when Cryer came over to see Curry's daughter, who had
gone to her mother's after a fight.
6 20 6
A homicide report for Daisy Harris. She was killed by Irene Bovan and
L. J. McGee on August 18, 1928, at Calhoun Ave and Hernando St.
Stabbed during a fight over Daisy's husband.
6 21 1
A homicide report for Jesse Bell. He was killed by Jesse Tally on
September 10, 1928, in front of 961 Thomas St. Shot over jealousy over
a woman, Mary Cole.
6 21 2
A homicide report for Anthony Davis. He was killed by Alice Jones on
September 16, 1928, at 236 Ayers Avenue. Stabbed either over money
or over separation.
6 22 1
A homicide report for Perkins Hill. He was killed by James Martin on
October 7, 1928, at 649 1/2 Suzette St. Shot over a confrontation about
a craps game.
6 22 2
A homicide report for Luelle Anderson. She was killed by Josephine
Carter, alias Hunter, alias Wallace, on September 30, 1928, at 942
Columbus Ave. Burned by lamp thrown at her when trying to break in.
6 22 3
A homicide report for Fred Walton. He was killed by his step-son,
Johnson Rideout, on October 11, 1928, at 422 South Lauderdale St.
Shot after divorcing Rideout's mother, Emma Wilburn, and settling on
$2,500 after a lawsuit.
6 22 4
A homicide report for Robert Banks. He was killed by his brother,
Henry Banks, alias "Rat," on October 14, 1928, at 225 South Fourth St.
Shot because Robert Banks was allegedly abusing their mother.
6 22 5
A homicide report for John Cox. He was killed by his wife, Edna Cox,
on October 17, 1928, at 491 Union Ave. Stabbed for unknown motive.
6 22 6
A homicide report for Charlie Thomas. He was killed by Allen
Chambers on October 20, 1928, at 950 North Second St. Shot in alleged
self-defense after attacking Chambers.
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6 22 7
A homicide report for James B. Jones. He was killed by Lewis Walker
on October 27, 1928, at 1374 Jackson Ave. Stabbed after refusing to
lend Walker 50 cents again.
6 23 1
A homicide report for Mary Swift. She was killed by Henry Williams,
alias "Red," on October 29, 1928, at 1308 Texas St. Shot after refusing
to marry Williams.
6 23 2
A homicide report for Jessie Parham. He was killed by Howard Johnson
on November 2, 1928, in the kitchen of the Baptist Hospital. Shot
following a day-long work argument.
6 23 3
A homicide report for John Horton. He was killed by Howard Johnson
on November 2, 1928, in the kitchen of the Baptist Hospital. Shot
following a day-long work argument.
6 23 4
A homicide report for Estelle Eads, alias Little Bit. She was killed by an
unknown person on November 11, 1928, at 311 South Third St.
Stabbed for unknown motive.
6 23 5
A homicide report for Henry Hudson. He was killed by Hettie Woods
on November 22, 1928, at the American Fork and Hoe Company on
253 West Colorado Ave. Shot after leaving Woods and marrying
another woman, Leona Hudson.
6 24 1
A homicide report for Annie Mae Richardson. She was killed by Lillian
Williamson December 6, 1928, at 949 Coldwell's Alley. Stabbed during
an argument.
6 24 2
A homicide report for Robert W. McQuiller. He was killed by Andrew
Applewhite on December 16, 1928, in front of 203 North Dunlap St. No
further details.
6 24 3
A homicide report for Bennie Davis. He was killed by Jim C. Vaccaro
on December 19, 1928, in front of 1248 Florida St. Shot after Vaccaro
got into a fight with another kid named "William" and then shot Davis
after failing to find William.
6 24 4
A homicide report for Murray Smith. He was killed by John Barnes on
December 23, 1928, at 862 North Main Extd. Shot after cutting Barnes'
girlfriend, Katie Keys, and attacking Barnes.
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6 24 5
A homicide report for Andrew Watson. He was killed by Osceola
Murrel on December 17, 1928, in the Panama Cafe at 351 Beale
Avenue. Hit over the head after remonstrating Murrel for drinking the
drink Watson just bought.
6 24 6
A homicide report for Will Blackwell. He was killed by Son Smith on
December 22, 1928, in front of 157 Beale Ave. Cut after attempting to
assault Smith's daughter.
6 24 7
A homicide report for Raymond C. Carter. He was killed by Elbert W.
Beaver on December 24, 1928, at 308 Mulberry St. Cut after an
argument between Carter and J.B. Mundy over Mundy's wife.
6 24 8
A homicide report for Jim Triplett. He was killed by John Grace on
December 25, 1928, at 96 West Illinois Ave. Shot over a debt.
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7 1 1
A homicide report for Sam Jones. He was killed by his wife, Lilly
Jones, on December 30, 1928, at 239 West California Ave. Shot after
refusing to give money to Jones, with whom he had recently separated.
7 1 2
A homicide report for Willie Scott, alias Lovett, alias Loving. He was
killed by Charlie Fox on January 18, 1929, at 594 Mill Avenue. Shot
over an argument during a craps game.
7 2 1
A homicide report for Mrs. Mana Smith King. She was killed by her
husband, Bernie King, on February 6, 1929, at 22 South McLain Blvd.
Shot after separating from and reconciling with Bernie King, with
whom she had domestic trouble.
7 2 2
A homicide report for Percy Westbrook. He was killed by John Dye,
alias William, alias Son, and Dave Tyler on February 10, 1929, at 885
Barton St. Cut over an argument about money.
7 2 3
A homicide report for Ira Lee Stewart. He was killed by R. T. McNulty
on February 14, 1929, at the Yard Office, I.C.R.R. McLemore Ave.
Shot after attacking McNulty with a knife.
7 2 4
A homicide report for Julius Anderson. He was killed by Frank Wilson
on February 14, 1929, at Main Street and Iowa Avenue. Shot over an
argument about Anderson's wife, Lilian Anderson.
7 2 5
A homicide report for Montgomery Gillhan. He was killed by Jack
Barker on February 22, 1929, at the northeast corner of South Third and
Calhoun. Hit in the head over an argument about 50 cents.
7 2 6
A homicide report for Alfred Howard. He was killed by J. D. Wortham
on February 26, 1929, 50 feet west of Main on Court Ave. Shot when
running from police who suspected him of robbery.
7 3 1
A homicide report for Mason Washington. He was killed by his wife,
Annie B. Washington, on March 5, 1929, at 120 Henry Street. Shot in
alleged self-defense during domestic trouble.
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7 3 2
A homicide report for Eugene Gibbs, alias "Pearly." He was killed by
Willie Jones and Elbert Ross, alias Jordon, on March 17, 1929, at 1538
Lamar Avenue. Shot after cutting Jones and Ross during an argument
over a woman.
7 3 3
A homicide report for James Truss. He was killed by two unknown men
on March 16, 1929, at 981 South Fourth St. Shot after the men searched
his house, where he was running a bootlegging business.
7 3 4
A homicide report for Arthur Boothe. He was killed by an unknown
man on March 11, 1929, on the Str. Valley Queen at the foot of Beale
Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
7 3 5
A homicide report for Josh Hicks. He was killed by an unknown person
on March 22, 1929, in a vacant field at 257 McGehee Ave. Shot for
unknown motive during an argument.
7 4 1
A homicide report for Edna Kelley. She was killed by Burlee Crawford
on April 7, 1929, at 780 Linden Ave. Stabbed during an argument over
a craps game.
7 4 2
A homicide report for Leanne Newsome. She was killed by Oliver
Catling, alias "Ashes," on April 14, 1929, on the bank of the bayou at
293 Union Ave. Struck across the head after trying to leave Catling.
7 4 3
A homicide report for Early Alexander. He was killed by Pauline Wade
on April 14, 1929, in front of 330 Ayers St. Stabbed after an argument.
7 4 4
A homicide report for W. R. Bridges. He was killed by Alonzo Clark on
April 20, 1929, at Beale Avenue and Third St. Shot trying to arrest
Clark.
7 4 5
A homicide report for Alonzo Clark. He was killed by W. J. Mathis on
April 20, 1929, at Third Street and Beale Avenue. Shot after shooting
W. R. Bridges.
7 4 6
A homicide report for Rebecca Brown. She was killed by George White
on April 20, 1929, at 923 Louisa St. Shot after separating from White.
7 4 7
A homicide report for Aurtry Bowen Pryor. He was killed by William
Jeffers on April 26, 1929, at 2593 Ogden Ave. Shot after a drunken
argument.
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7 4 8
A homicide report for Godfrey Hawkings. He was killed by Edward
Kehoe on April 18, 1929, at 1431 North Parkway. Shot while robbing
Kehoe's house.
7 5 1
A homicide report for Lula Smith. She was killed by an unknown
person on May 5, 1929, in a box car at the Edgar-Morgan Feed Co. on
Lauderdale and Broadway. Found dead, motive unknown.
7 5 2
A homicide report for Wesley Johnson. He was killed by his wife,
Willie Johnson, on May 6, 1929, at 144 Beale Avenue. Shot in self-
defense after Wesley Johnson tried to cut and shoot his wife.
7 5 3
A homicide report for Jacob Mungle. He was killed by William Russel
on May 19, 1929, at 628 Vance Ave. Stabbed over a craps game.
7 5 4
A homicide report for Clara McMullen, alias Wherls. She was killed by
Leon Wherls on May 22, 1929, at 928 Poplar Avenue. Shot after
McMullen presumably threatened Wherls with an icepick.
7 5 5
A homicide report for Annie Taylor. She was killed by John Andrew
Brown on May 23, 1929, in front of 356 South Fourth St. Hit over the
head with a plank after an argument with Brown about her coming
home in the AM.
7 5 6
A homicide report for Carrie Keys Blake. She was killed by Scott Blake
on May 25, 1929, at 1105 Texas Street. Shot after she refused to get
back together with her separated husband, Scott Blake.
7 6 1
A homicide report for Henry Tyler, alias Taylor. He was killed by R. B.
Wilshire on June 15, 1929, in front of 607 Mississippi Ave. Shot while
running from police.
7 6 2
A homicide report for James Miller. He was killed by a man named
"Henry" on June 17, 1929, at 705 Kansas Street. Shot after "Henry,"
with whom James Miller's separated wife, Lilly May Miller, was living,
found the two of them talking.
7 6 3
A homicide report for Rosa Parker. She was killed by Louis Burford,
alias "Happy Jack," on June 20, 1929, at 243 Italian Avenue. Hit over
the head with an axe by her brother, Burford, who police state was
crazy and believed she had "put the X-Ray on him" the night before.
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7 6 4
A note written on both sides, with names and phone numbers, including
the phone number for Delta Airlines.
7 6 5
A homicide report for Susie Bratcher. She was killed by her husband,
James Bratcher, on June 20, 1929, at 757 S. Dudley St. Accidentally
shot after her husband mistook her for a burglar.
7 6 6
A homicide report for Tom Wilkins. He was killed by Eddie Clark on
June 27, 1929, at 238 Turley Street. Shot after being accused of stealing
Clark's Victrola.
7 7 1
A homicide report for Charlie McPherson. He was killed by John
Jackson, alias "Long John," on July 3, 1929, just east of Pauline Street,
on Delmar Ave. Shot after Jackson accused him of taking Jackson's
wife away from him.
7 7 2
A homicide report for Willie Smith. He was killed by Willie Smith on
July 1, 1929, at 133 North Barksdale St. Shot after the deceased Willie
Smith forced his ex-girlfriend Rosa May Miles to go with him under
threat of death, and the Willie Smith who was then going out with Rosa
May shot the deceased to protect Rosa May.
7 7 3
A homicide report for Henry Strong. He was killed by J. W. Lynch on
July 18, 1929, at the Mississippi Warrior Service at the foot of Georgia
Ave. Shot in self-defense after being caught stealing sugar and hitting
Lynch over the head.
7 7 4
A homicide report for Annie May Oliver. She was killed by Sullivan
Johnson, alias Simmons, on July 19, 1929, at 773 Saxon Ave. Shot over
domestic trouble.
7 7 5
A homicide report for John Jackson. He was killed by Willie Barner on
July 28, 1919, at 957 Exchange Avenue. Shot over domestic trouble.
7 8 1
A homicide report for George Colemanell. He was killed by Charity
Minor, alias Charity Cole, on July 30, 1929, at 647 South Fourth St.
Shot after Colemanell pulled a knife on Charity during an argument.
7 8 2
A homicide report for Jimmie Wilson. He was killed by A. O. Clark on
July 27, 1929, at Somerville Street and Lamar Avenue. Shot after
resisting arrest.
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7 8 3
A homicide report for Tom Mitchell, alias "Blue." He was killed by
Charles Threlkeld, alias "Bow," on August 3, 1929, at 639 Mississippi
Ave. Shot after abusing his wife, Threkeld's sister.
7 8 4
A homicide report for Ruth Mae Miller, alias Hampton. She was killed
by Sarah McMullen on August 15, 1929, at 1392 Kansas St. Shot after
an argument.
7 8 5
A homicide report for Marrie Lee Hooker, alias Teddy. He was killed
by Annie Nichols on August 15, 1929, at 228 Queen Bee St. Shot after
beating Nichols up for seeing another man.
7 8 6
A homicide report for Shelton McGee. He was killed by J. M.
McDaniel on August 25, 1929, at 670 Marigold St. Shot after police
tried to arrest him for shooting at Lawrence Wilkins
7 8 7
A homicide report for Lee Grant Johnson. He was killed by John Gray
on August 28, 1929, in front of 317 Beale Avenue. Shot in revenge for
Johnson stabbing Gray.
7 9 1
A note with information about an unidentified case, particularly in
reference to Rosie Hurst.
7 9 2
A homicide report for Chester Rice. He was killed by John Wesley
Boyd on September 14, 1929, at Trigg Avenue and Texas St. Stabbed
during a fight.
7 9 3
A homicide report for Malcom Rice, alias "Son." He was killed by
Evans Bryant on September 17, 1929, at 1207 South Main St. Hit over
the head in self-defense after attacking Bryant with a razor during an
argument over rent.
7 9 4
A homicide report for Frank Brooks. He was killed by Wayman Ross
on September 20, 1929, at 581 South Dudley St. Shot after allegedly
attacking Ross with a razor over an argument about rent and Ross
refusing to lend him money.
7 9 5
A homicide report for Beatrice Powell. She was killed by William
Henry Jones on September 21, 1929, at 934 Seattle St. Shot for
unknown motive.
7 9 6
A homicide report for Ora Warshep, alias Ora Henry. She was killed by
Melvin Burrow on September 22, 1929, at No. 5 Pope St. Shot after
Warshep and her son allegedly came at Burrow with knives.
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7 9 7
A homicide report for Rev. Jenkins M. Madison. He was killed by
George White on September 24, 1929, at 1214 Florida St. Shot after
sleeping with White's separated wife.
7 10 1
A homicide report for Henry Griffin. He was killed by Leslie Hooper
on September 30, 1929, in front of 141 Hammond Court. Shot over an
argument about a craps game.
7 10 2
A homicide report for Mattie Sanders. She was killed by Amanda Lee
Hardaway on October 4, 1929, at the southwest corner of Union and
Belvedere. Shot for unknown motive.
7 10 3
A homicide report for James Wesley. He was killed by Robert Willett,
alias Bubber Moss, on October 19, 1929, at 84 Market Avenue. Shot
over an argument about a craps game.
7 10 4
A homicide report for Hursey Holloway. He was killed by Rubbie
Morris on October 28, 1929, at Texas Street and Olive Avenue. Shot
during an argument about a craps game.
7 11 1
A homicide report for Eugene Foggy. He was killed by J. H. Barrow on
November 2, 1929, at the southeast corner of Third Street and Union
Avenue. Shot after an argument with the streetcar operator about the
fare.
7 11 2
A homicide report for Oscar Davis. He was killed by H. E. Wynn on
November 9, 1929, at 2681 Summer Avenue. Shot after a fight with a
drunk Davis.
7 12 1
A homicide report for Isiah Malone. He was killed by an unknown
person on December 1, 1929, at 416 Beale Avenue. Shot in mugging
gone wrong.
7 12 2
A homicide report for A. M. McCullough. He was killed by an
unknown person on December 6, 1929, at 940 McDowell St. Shot for
unknown motive.
7 12 3
A homicide report for Alonzo Maxwell. He was killed by men claiming
to be Sheriff Knight's men on December 3, 1929, at Wallace Avenue or
Pendleton Street and Dunn Avenue. Stabbed for unknown motive.
7 12 4
A homicide report for Willie Shoats. He was killed by Irving Mayo on
December 7, 1929, at 1515 Thomas Street. Shot after breaking into
Mayo's lunch stand.
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7 12 5
A homicide report for Alfred Williams. He was killed by James
Williams on December 9, 1929, at 275 North Main St. Shot after an
argument about $2.
7 12 6
A homicide report for Alexander Musselwhite. He was killed by Iva
Stanfill on December 8, 1929, in front of 1412 Latham St. Skull
fractured by pavement after being struck down by Stanfill, who he had
accused of throwing his store sign into the street.
7 12 7
A homicide report for Lottie Mae Anderson. She was killed by her
husband, James Anderson, on December 8, 1929, at Mulcahy's Blue
Heaven on Polk Avenue. Shot by her separated husband after coming
across him and another girl at Mulcahy's Blue Heaven.
7 12 8
A homicide report for Charlie Sistrunk. He was killed by Jake Scott on
December 16, 1929, at 152 Gilleas Place. Shot after attacking Scott
over an argument.
7 12 9
A homicide report for Willie Jones. He was killed by E. M. Crumby
and E. E. Wattam on December 20, 1929, on Front St. between Beale
and Linden. Shot after firing at police who were trying to arrest him for
stealing automobiles.
7 12 10
A homicide report for Wesley Swift. He was killed by an unknown
person on December 25, 1929, in his store at 286 Auction Ave. Shot for
unknown motive.
7 12 11
A homicide report for Hilbert Coleman. He was killed by Jimmie
Mitchell on December 25, 1929, at 671 South Orleans St. Stabbed
during an argument.
7 12 12
A homicide report for John Smith. He was killed by an unknown person
on December 7, 1929, at 203 Turley St. Shot during a robbery gone
wrong.
7 12 13
A homicide report for Walter H. McEwen. He was killed by William
Daniel on December 30, 1929, at 514 St. Martin St. Shot when chasing
a man who resisted a search.
7 13 1
A homicide report for Samuel Jackson. He was killed by F. L. Gustavus
on January 4, 1930, at 45 Springdale St. Shot when resisting arrest.
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7 13 2
A homicide report for Lem McCarroll. He was killed by his step-son,
Emmett Houston, alias McCarroll, on January 4, 1930, at 1224 Jackson
Ave. Shot after an argument and in defense of Houston's mother, who
McCarroll had been abusing.
7 13 3
A homicide report for Willman Rhodes. He was killed by H. C.
Woolard on January 14, 1930, on Broadway 275 feet east of Orleans St.
Shot for unknown motive.
7 13 4
A homicide report for Clarence Hart. He was killed by his cousin,
Eddie Brown, on December 15, 1929, at 222 Chelsea Ave. Shot after an
argument over 35 cents.
7 13 5
A homicide report for Andrew "Frank" Gibbs. He was killed by Willie
James Smith on January 31, 1930, at 48 North Orleans St. Shot after an
argument.
7 14 1
A homicide report for McKinley Avant. He was killed by Ed Taylor on
February 2, 1930, in front of 572 Auction Ave. Shot in crossfire when
Taylor tried to shoot Joe Carter after an argument.
7 14 2
A homicide report for Ethel Jackson, alias Queen Esther. She was killed
by Leslie Haywood on February 2, 1930, at 237 South Third St. Shot
after an argument over rent.
7 14 3
A homicide report for John Temple. He was killed by Joe Grooms on
February 9, 1930, at the southeast corner of Patton St. and S. Parkway
E. Shot after Temple married Grooms' ex-wife and apparently made
threats against Grooms.
7 14 4
A homicide report for Manuel Davis, alias "Cutter." He was killed by
Alfred Haynes, alias "Baby Face," on February 10, 1930, at 317 Beale
Avenue. Hit over the head with a pipe after beating Emma Lee Davis,
with whom Cutter was living and Haynes was seeing.
7 14 5
A homicide report for Lena Jackson. She was killed by West Coleman
on February 19, 1930, at 161 Beale Avenue. Throat cut after leaving
Coleman and seeing Charlie Jackson.
7 14 6
A homicide report for Robert Harvey. He was killed by an unknown
person on February 21, 1930, on Dasney Street 250 feet north of Carnes
Avenue. Shot for unknown motive.
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7 14 7
A homicide report for Cleveland Smith. He was killed by his step-son,
Elijah Outlaw, on February 23, 1930, at 595 East Iowa Avenue. Shot in
self-defense after Smith attacked him with a fire poker.
7 14 8
A homicide report for Charlie Rawlings. He was killed by Robert
Nelson, alias "Pepper," on February 15, 1930, in front of 674 King
Street. Shot after having words with Nelson over Rawling's sister, who
Nelson had been seeing and had knocked down.
7 14 9
A homicide report for Robert B. Schneider. He was killed by John D.
Letsinger on February 26, 1930, at 1424 Cameron Street. Shot for
unknown motive.
7 15 1
A homicide report for Will Smith, alias "Honory Red." He was killed
by George Ashby on March 8, 1930, in front of 202 South Second St.
Stabbed after refusing to leave the place and striking Ashby with a
brick.
7 15 2
A homicide report for Katie Jeans, alias Talbert. She was killed by
Howard Talbert, on March 9, 1930, at 238 Mulberry St. Shot for motive
unknown.
7 15 3
A homicide report for Louise McNutt. She was killed by her husband,
Arthur McNutt, on March 12, 1930, at 345 S. Third Street. Head almost
severed, presumably domestic trouble.
7 15 4
A homicide report for Alfred Macklin, alias "Memphis." He was killed
by George Jamison on March 23, 1930, at 64 Nicholas Street. Shot after
an argument.
7 15 5
A homicide report for James Beckett. He was killed by J. W. Taylor on
February 8, 1930, at Carolina Avenue and South Main Street. Shot
while resisting arrest.
7 15 6
A homicide report for George Smith. He was killed by an unknown
person on March 30, 1930, on Kentucky Street, just north of McLemore
Ave. Shot in mugging gone wrong.
7 16 1
A homicide report for Felix Millard Boren. He was killed by an
unknown person on April 12, 1930, opposite 645 South Dudley St. Shot
for unknown motive.
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7 16 2
A homicide report for Fred Tydus. He was killed by Perrhoda Smith on
April 17, 1930, in front of 144 North Watkins St. Shot after making a
remark about Smith that she did not appreciate.
7 17 1
A homicide report for John Henry Battle. He was killed by Ruth
Stidham on May 1, 1930, at 369 1/2 Wellington St. Shot in possible
self-defense after domestic trouble.
7 17 2
A homicide report for James Taylor. He was killed by Jessie Stanford
on May 3, 1930, at No. 6 Yale Ave. Shot after being accused of stealing
$2.50.
7 17 3
A homicide report for Brodie Nickson. He was killed by Joe Barnes on
May 3, 1930 at 589 Suzette St. Shot after pulling a knife on Barnes
following an argument in which he threw a flashlight in Barnes face at a
wake.
7 17 4
A homicide report for Finley Owens. He was killed by Linton Ragland
on May 4, 1930, at No. 4 North Dudley St. Shot after threatening
Ragland or raiding his house for whiskey.
7 17 5
A homicide report for Luella Brown, alias Bryant, alias Jackson. She
was killed by Ike Brown on May 4, 1930, at 1262 Agnes Place. Lit on
fire after Ike Brown threw a lamp on her for not cooking him anything
to eat that day,
7 17 6
A homicide report for Will Ford. He was killed by Sidney Bejach on
May 5, 1930, at 545 Mississippi Ave. Shot after lunging at Bejach who
wanted to collect money owed to him.
7 17 7
A homicide report for George Garrison. He was killed by George
McMillan on May 5, 1930, at 29 South Dudley St. Beat in the head with
baseball bat for unknown motive.
7 17 8
A homicide report for Henry Davis. He was killed by J. P. Cross on
May 1, 1930, at 240 West Olive Ave. Shot trying to resist arrest.
7 17 9
A homicide report for George Acey. He was killed by Elgin Scott on
May 11, 1930, at Boston Street and Southern Avenue. Shot either
accidentally or on purpose over whiskey.
7 17 10
A homicide report for Will Roberson. He was killed by Charles Adams
on May 25, 1930, at Washington Avenue and Lauderdale St. Stabbed in
fight over a woman, Vernel Jones.
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7 17 11
A homicide report for Hesekiah Hudson. He was killed by Pete Young
on May 25, 1930, at 148 Overton Ave. Shot over living with Young's
ex, Rosie Parchman.
7 18 1
A homicide report for Albert Thomas. He was killed by Louis Wilhite
on May 24, 1930, at 830 Louisiana St. Shot in self-defense after
Thomas cut at Wilhite during an argument over a quarter.
7 18 2
A homicide report for Frank F. Tate. He was killed by John Myrick on
June 15, 1930, at the Shelby County Hospital on Raleigh Road. Skull
crushed with a wooden chair for unknown motive.
7 18 3
A homicide report for P. D. McCargo. He was killed by Joe Mounts on
June 28, 1930, at the south end of Chamberlyne St. Shot after getting
Mounts' sister-in-law, Tillie Thomas, to go driving with him and a
group.
7 19 1
A homicide report for Henrietta Lawson. She was killed by Walter
Dunn on July 5, 1930, at Cummings Street and Belt Line R. R. Motive
unknown, likely domestic trouble.
7 19 2
A homicide report for Fletcher Williams. He was killed by Jesse
Truesdale on July 8, 1930, at 480 North Fourth Street. Shot after
domestic trouble.
7 19 3
A homicide report for Will Thomas Day. He was killed by Coy Haney
on July 11, 1930, at West Walnut Alley and Boyd Place. Shot over
trouble about Haney's separated wife.
7 19 4
A homicide report for Simon Benson. He was killed by his wife,
Martha Benson, on July 13, 1930, on Simmons Street just south of Polk
Ave. Stabbed in alleged self-defense after separating.
7 19 5
A homicide report for Chris Moore. He was killed by an unknown
person on July 20, 1930, at 1607 Latham St. Shot in robbery gone
wrong.
7 19 6
A homicide report for Carrie Walker. She was killed by Bettie Francis
on July 20, 1930, at 307 South Fourth St. Shot in argument over rent.
7 19 7
A homicide report for Adrian M. Nix. He was killed by Charles Hartz
on July 20, 1930, in front of 348 Poplar Avenue. Shot after threatening
Hartz.
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7 19 8
A homicide report for Geneva Eddings, alias "Doodle." She was killed
by Arthur Watkins, alias "Papa Dolan," on July 27, 1930, at 2651
Midland Ave. Stabbed during fight after being accused by Watkins of
stealing money.
7 19 9
A homicide report for John Britt. He was killed by an unknown person
on July 20, 1930, at Johnson Avenue and Tillman Street. Shot after
giving ride in his taxi to two men and a woman, who shot him after
asking the fare.
7 20 1
A homicide report for Charlie Powell. He was killed by H. G. Hewitt on
August 8, 1930, at the Memphis General Hospital. Shot after attacking
orderlies and police with a kitchen knife.
7 20 2
A homicide report for William Lester. He was killed by Frank C.
Garrett on August 11, 1930, at 22 Tunica Street. Shot over a woman,
Mabel Lee Howard.
7 20 3
A homicide report for Floy May Johnson. She was killed by Livingston
Taylor on August 12, 1930, in front of 2495 Carnes Avenue. Shot in
crossfire when Taylor shot into a crowd after being picked on by a
group of boys.
7 20 4
A homicide report for Joe Davis. He was killed by Jeff Buffett on
August 18, 1930, at 433 Leath St or Manassas and Railroad. Shot for
unknown motive, possibly argument over a craps game.
7 20 5
A homicide report for Will Whittaker, alias "Sam." He was killed by J.
D. Butler on August 19, 1930, in front of 23 West Carolina Ave. Shot
after Whittaker got in the middle of a fight between Butler and Corrinne
Vanderbilt.
7 20 6
A homicide report for James G. Paris. He was killed by an unknown
person on August 15, 1930, at 1142-1144 Florida Street. Shot in
robbery gone wrong.
7 20 7
A homicide report for Will Burns, alias "Frogs." He was killed by Mary
Evans, alias "Big Baby," on August 9, 1930, at 766 Hobart St. Shot in
alleged self-defense after Burns tried to cut her throat when she broke
up their craps game.
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7 20 8
A homicide report for Will Pertle, alias Will Murphy Pertle. He was
killed by an unknown person on August 25, 1930, at 2315 Elridge
Avenue. Shot in either robbery gone wrong or to collect his $2,000 life
insurance policy.
7 20 9
A homicide report for John Taylor. He was killed by R. V. Liggan on
August 26, 1930, at 785 Poplar Avenue. Shot after trying to protect Ella
May Liggan, who recently separated from Taylor and was living with
Liggan.
7 20 10
A homicide report for Lula Isbell. She was killed by Theodore Scott on
August 24, 1930, at 258 Market Ave. Stabbed for unknown motive.
7 21 1
A homicide report for Berniece Sneed. She was killed by Susie Harris
on August 25, 1930, at 612 Stephens Place. Stabbed over jealousy
about a man, Mack Sullivan.
7 21 2
A homicide report for Della Campbell. She was killed by Eddie Lurry,
alias Ed Lewis, on September 7, 1930, in Dillard's Cafe at 46 South
Willett St. Shot after separation.
7 21 3
A homicide report for Ed Bills. He was killed by Julius Broughton on
September 2, 1930, at 403 Pontotoc Ave. Shot over jealousy about a
woman, Eldee Liggette.
7 21 4
A homicide report for James Anderson. He was killed by Roscoe
McSwain on September 8, 1930, at 898 South Fifth St. Shot for
unknown motive.
7 21 5
A homicide report for James Walker Lewis. He was killed by Joe Dean,
alias Joe Dan, on August 30, 1930, on Castalia Street, just north of
Frisco Yards.
7 21 6
A homicide report for Luther Munson, alias "Slims." He was killed by
W. A. Stocks on September 25, 1930, at the Central Police
Headquarters. Shot after escaping arrest.
7 21 7
A homicide report for Estell Seay, alias "Fat." He was killed by Harry
Kibbrel on September 28, 1930, at 934 Lavon Place. Shot for unknown
motive.
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7 21 8
A homicide report for Willie James Johnson. He was killed by Bessie
Lee Lunford on September 28, 1930, in an alley between 1322 and
1324 Texas St. Stabbed for unknown motive.
7 22 1
A homicide report for John Randle, alias "Snake." He was killed by
Willie Lee Goff on October 9, 1930, at 822 East Georgia Ave. Shot in
self-defense after attacking Goff with a knife because she left him for
her husband.
7 22 2
A homicide report for Blanch Cathron. She was killed by Lewis Rice on
October 13, 1930, at 347 North Second Street. Stabbed after telling
Rice to leave because he was behind on his rent.
7 22 3
A homicide report for Luke Suggs. He was killed by his nephew,
Griffin Suggs, on October 13, 1930, at 930 Arkansas St. Shot when
mistaken for a robber when coming back in the backdoor after going to
the bathroom.
7 22 4
A homicide report for an unknown person. He was killed by E. S.
Williams on October 18, 1930, at Linden Avenue and Mulberry Street.
Shot after robbing a ticket window and jumping into the car Williams
drove.
7 22 5
A homicide report for Jim Nelson. He was killed by Will Thomas, alias
"Son," on October 19, 1930, in front of 1419 Thomas St. Shot over an
argument about a pistol during which Nelson through a brick at
Thomas.
7 22 6
A homicide report for Rebecca Nelson, alias Rebecca Underwood. She
was killed by Robert Nelson, alias Robert Smith, on October 20, 1930,
at No. 1 West Norwood Ave. Shot after separating from Nelson.
7 22 7
A homicide report for Roosevelt Anderson. He was killed by Harry
Sigerman on October 18, 1930, in his store at 925 Florida St. Shot after
participating in holding up Sigerman's store.
7 22 8
A homicide report for Florence Livingston, alias Spivery, alias Byars,
alias Williams. She was killed by Albert Williams on October 22, 1930,
at 560 Buntyn St. Beat in the head for admitting to an affair with
George Winley.
7 23 1
A homicide report for Ida Taylor Murrell. She was killed by R. D.
Ingram on November 5, 1930, at 797 Provine Ave. Shot in a murder-
suicide, presumably over domestic trouble.
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7 23 2
A homicide report for Clarence H. Crawford. He was killed by an
unknown person on November 7, 1930, in front of 284 ½ Walnut
Street. Shot likely in an attempted robbery.
7 23 3
A homicide report for Mary Green. She was killed by Joe Davis on
November 9, 1930, at 611 St. Paul Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
7 23 4
A homicide report for Emit, alias Emmett Bellmond. He was killed by
James Ellison on November 9, 1930, in Ellison's Cafe at 1150 Lamar
Avenue. Shot in alleged accident while joking around with a pistol.
7 23 5
A homicide report for John Howard. He was killed by J. O. Phillips on
November 17, 1930, at 720 South Third St. Shot while stealing
chickens from Phillips.
7 23 6
A homicide report for Albert Young. He was killed by Albert Winters
on November 17, 1930, at 340 Beale Avenue. Shot after an argument
about cheating in a card game.
7 23 7
A homicide report for Eugene Anderson. He was killed by James Bell
on November 13, 1930, in Joe Kiersky's Place at 64 Jones Avenue. Shot
during argument about Bell entering Anderson's house.
7 23 8
A homicide report for Johnny Thompson. He was killed by Eldra
Halbert on November 22, 1930, at 210 Utah Avenue. Shot for unknown
motive.
7 23 9
A homicide report for Walter White. He was killed by Grady
Armstrong on November 24, 1930, at Lamar Avenue and Ropers Alley.
Shot for unknown motive.
7 23 10
A homicide report for Sam L. Maxey. He was killed by Joe Haslip on
November 28, 1930, at 625 Peyton St. Shot after an argument between
Haslip's son, Sam Haslip, and Maxey.
7 23 11
A homicide report for Sylvester Washington. He was killed by D. H.
Wooldridge on November 30, 1930, at Wellington Street and Axie
Avenue. Shot after jumping onto the car Wooldridge was driving.
7 23 12
A homicide report for Thelma Thomas. She was killed by Jesse Hardy
on November 30, 1930 at Looney Avenue. Shot for unknown motive.
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7 24 1
A homicide report for Mrs. Maggie Evans. She was shot by Henry
Davis, Johnnie Hankins, and Charlie McMillon on April 27, 1930, at
266 West Trigg Avenue, and died December 4, 1930. Shot when her
lunch stand was held up.
7 24 2
A homicide report for Joe Leong, alias Leong Joe. He was killed by an
unknown person on December 4, 1930, at 879 Porter St. Shot in
robbery gone wrong.
7 24 3
A homicide report for Neely Shelton. He was killed by J. L. Byrd on
December 7, 1930, at 2661 Hanover Ave. Shot after stealing chickens
from Byrd.
7 24 4
A homicide report for Willis Jones. He was killed by his wife, Elizabeth
Jones, on December 10, 1930, on Off Center Street, South Baron Hirsch
Cem. Shot in self-defense during a case of domestic violence.
7 24 5
A homicide report for Frederick Kirk. He was killed by J. N. Ross on
December 12, 1930, in front of 836 North Second St. Shot in
confrontation.
7 24 6
A homicide report for Jack Parker. He was killed by Leroy Smith on
December 20, 1930, in front of 950 North Second St. Shot over an
argument about a long-term grudge.
7 24 7
A homicide report for Robert Henderson. He was killed by J. L.
Newman on December 13, 1930, at the Barksdale Police Station. Shot
after trying to escape arrest.
7 24 8
A homicide report for Rual Murphy. He was killed by Fentress Charles
Weir on December 21, 1930, at 235 East Iowa Avenue. Stabbed over
trouble about a woman, Ola Tiewater.
7 24 9
A homicide report for Jimmie D. Smith. He was killed by Julius Fowler
on December 22, 1930, at 349 Beale Avenue. Shot after beating Annie
Ingram, who told Fowler about it.
7 24 10
A homicide report for Mrs. Jessie Knowlton. She was killed by Rex
Knowlton on December 23, 1930, at 146 North Main St. Shot in alleged
self-defense during domestic trouble.
7 24 11
A homicide report for Ike Johnson. He was killed by Jessie Mae
Mitchell, alias Johnson, on December 25, 1930, at No. 5 Walter Works
Alley. Shot after domestic trouble, in which Johnson beat Mitchell.
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7 24 12
A homicide report for James Johnson. He was killed by Elizabeth
McLendon on December 24, 1930, at 268 West Colorado Ave. Stabbed
in the groin during an argument over Lovinia Barber.
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Box 8 contains homicide reports and related materials dated to 1931-1932.
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8 1 1
A homicide report for Armond Turnage. He was killed by T. H. Smith
on January 5, 1931, at 346 Poplar Avenue. Shot while resisting arrest
and firing at police.
8 1 2
A homicide report for Rebecca Balls. She was killed by Joe Walker on
January 6, 1931, at 325 East Iowa Avenue. Shot after trying to break
into to Walker's house.
8 1 3
A homicide report for Clarence Bobo. He was killed by Sam Lacey,
alias "Bobo," on January 4, 1931, at 379 North Dunlap St. Stabbed after
an argument about a craps game.
8 1 4
A homicide report for Henry J. Huggins. He was killed by an unknown
person on January 6, 1931, in front of 1860 Vinton Avenue. Shot during
a mugging gone wrong.
8 1 5
A homicide report for Earl Thomas. He was killed by Rachel Gardner
on January 13, 1931, at 124 West Illinois Ave. Shot for unknown
motive.
8 1 6
A homicide report for Henry Jones. He was killed by Carrie Jackson on
January 16, 1931, at 337 East Calhoun Ave. Stabbed for unknown
motive.
8 1 7
A homicide report for Lettie Knox. She was killed by Ben Brady on
January 10, 1931, at 987 Thomas Street. Shot after an argument.
8 1 8
A homicide report for Levi Galloway. He was killed by an unknown
person on January 17, 1931, on Linden Avenue near Orleans St. Shot
for unknown motive, possibly mugging gone wrong.
8 1 9
A homicide report for Roy Douglass, alias "Skinny." He was killed by
W. Reed Peden on January 24, 1931, at DeSoto Avenue and Delaware
St. Shot after being accused of tipping off the tobacco tax officers on
Peden and making remarks about Peden's father.
8 2 1
A homicide report for Floyd McKissack. He was killed by Oscar
Newton Neely on February 4, 1931, at 729 North Garland St. Shot for
unknown motive.
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8 2 2
A homicide report for John Kennedy. He was killed by Alex Pool on
February 15, 1931, at 647 South Wellington St. Shot after an argument
about Kennedy using profane language in front of Pool's daughter.
8 2 3
A homicide report for Miss Madeline R. Brown. She was killed by Mrs.
Gussie Nelson on February 20, 1931, at 409 South Second St. Shot after
having an affair with Nelson's husband.
8 2 4
A homicide report for an unknown person. He was killed by Lee
Quianthy Sr. on February 28, 1931, in the Home Sweet Home Cafe at
318 Beale Avenue. Shot by police while trying to hold up the Cafe.
8 2 5
A homicide report for Elbert Stagner. He was killed by Lee Quianthy
Sr. on February 28, 1931, in the Home Sweet Home Cafe at 318 Beale
Avenue. Shot by police while trying to hold up the Cafe.
8 3 1
A homicide report for Santee Williams. He was killed by McKinley
Bell, alias "Slugging Slim," on March 1, 1931, at 950 Columbus Ave.
Shot during a pistol duel.
8 3 2
A homicide report for McKinley James. He was killed by Sam
Stephenson on March 8, 1931, at Corner Vaal Avenue and Bismark St.
Shot after having an affair with Stephenson's wife.
8 3 3
A homicide report for Beulah Dickerson, alias Johnson. She was killed
by her common law husband, Manuel Johnson, on March 12, 1931, at
Ayers Street and L & N R R. Stabbed after an argument about Johnson
losing his job.
8 3 4
A homicide report for Leonard Jones. He was killed by Marcus Dixon
on March 12, 1931, in Sam Newman's Grocery at 691 Walnut St. Shot
while trying to rob the store.
8 3 5
A homicide report for Albert Smith. He was killed by Clyde Evans on
March 15, 1931, at 17 Weakley St. Stabbed during an argument about a
craps game.
8 3 6
A homicide report for Will Wouldridge, alias Miles, alias Woodridge.
He was killed by Sam Dorsey on February 25, 1931, at 1882 Autumn
Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
8 3 7
A homicide report for Thomas Mitchell. He was killed by John
Toarmina on March 23, 1931, at 593 East Trigg Avenue. Shot after
breaking into Toarmina's house.
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8 4 1
A homicide report for Walter Cody. He was killed by Lemon Dortch on
March 24, 1931, at 814 Lane Avenue. Shot after an argument about a
cards game.
8 4 2
A homicide report for Jack Edington. He was killed by J. D. Johnson on
March 29, 1931, at the Tustin Lumber Yard on Florida St. Shot for
playing a craps game in the yard when Johnson did not want them to.
8 4 3
A homicide report for William Harris. He was killed by Valdosta
Williams, alias "Val," on April 10, 1931 at the Minnow business at 869
Delaware St. Stabbed after objecting to Williams joining in a penny
craps game.
8 4 4
A homicide report for Will Posey. He was killed by Joe Yancy on April
11, 1931, at 349 Collins St. Shot after being blamed by Yancy for his
dismissal.
8 4 5
A homicide report for James Jones. He was killed by Robert Jones,
alias Robert Hays, on April 12, 1931, on Nelson Row. Shot during an
argument over a gallon of whiskey.
8 4 6
A homicide report for Maggie Hobson. She was killed by Clifton White
on April 18, 1931, in an alley on Second St., between Mill and
Greenlaw. Shot after breaking up with White.
8 4 7
A homicide report for Hubie, alias Hubbie, alias Hubert Cox. He was
killed by Willie Hardy on April 30, 1931, in the mouth of an alley on
the east side of Main Street between Poplar and Washington Avenue.
Shot after separating from his wife, Victoria Brown, who allegedly set
up the shooting.
8 5 1
A homicide report for Walter Davis. He was killed by Dewitt Thomas,
alias Glover, on May 2, 1931, at the Moyer-Shafer Lumber Co. 300 feet
east of Evergreen between Belt Line and the trolley line. Head crushed
after an argument over a craps game.
8 5 2
A homicide report for W. B. Roberts. He was killed by his wife, Mrs.
Rosalie Roberts, on May 6, 1931, at 138 West Colorado Avenue. Shot
in self-defense during domestic violence.
8 5 3
A homicide report for George Orchi. He was killed by his wife, Myrtle
Orchi on May 6, 1931, at 553 East Iowa Ave. Shot after a drunken
argument and alleged domestic violence.
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8 5 4
A homicide report for Willie Jackson. He was killed by H. G. Crum on
May 10, 1931, at Saxon Avenue and Walk Place. Shot after running
from and shooting at police.
8 5 5
A homicide report for Hubert C. "Bill" Sanford. He was killed by his
brother-in-law, Porter R. Turner, on May 10, 1931, in front of 300
South Pauline Street. Shot after an argument over a 20 cent bet during a
craps game.
8 5 6
A homicide report for Frank Smith. He was killed by Mach Mullen on
May 1, 1931, on May 1, 1931, on May 1, 1931, at 1366 Kney St. Shot
over an argument about a knife.
8 5 7
A homicide report for Henry Branch. He was killed by Willie Mae
Simmons on May 14, 1931, at 321 Gayoso Ave. Shot in self-defense
during domestic violence.
8 5 8
A homicide report for Mary Colbert. She was killed by James Shepherd
on May 9, 1931, at 49 South Pauline St. Shot after being caught in the
crossfire while Shepherd shot at Colbert's boyfriend, Jessie Atkins, for
snitching to the police about Shepherd violating the liquor law.
8 5 9
A homicide report for Evins Smith. He was killed by Rochelle Harris
on May 17, 1931, in front of 249 Cole's Alley. Shot after helping his
sister, Rosie Weaver, to move away from Harris and telling Harris not
to his sister.
8 5 10
A homicide report for Will Jackson. He was killed by his common law
wife, Lucille Carter, on May 31, 1931, in front of 566 Beale Avenue.
Stabbed in self-defense after Jackson attacked her with a fence paling
during an argument.
8 5 11
A homicide report for June Porter. He was killed by Jab. Peeples on
May 31, 1931, at 624 Union Avenue. Accidentally shot when Peeples
tried to shoot Wade Gholson over money during a craps game.
8 6 1
A homicide report for Joe Cooper. He was killed by Gus Hodges on
June 1, 1931, at 399 Boston St. Shot after showing up drunk to Hodges'
house.
8 6 2
A homicide report for James Taylor. He was killed by Johnnie Currie
on June 10, 1931, at 215 North Dunlap St. Shot after an argument over
a counterfeit 50 cent half-dollar showing up during a craps game.
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8 6 3
A homicide report for B. E. Hathcock. He was killed by Paul Glover on
June 10, 1931, at the southwest corner of McNeil Street and Jefferson
Ave. Shot after being arrested twice by police for domestic violence
against his wife, Glover's sister, told to stay away from her, and still
showing up at the house where she was staying with her brother.
8 6 4
A homicide report for Reuben Raines. He was killed by B. A. Hatch on
June 9, 1931, at Third Street between Jefferson and Court. Shot while
trying to escape arrest for suspected for burglary.
8 6 5
A homicide report for James Stewart, alias Will Johnson. He was killed
by F. H. Blancett on June 17, 1931, at 467 Vance Ave. Shot after
running from watchmen and being suspected of robbery.
8 6 6
A homicide report for George Coley. He was killed by John McGowan
on June 8, 1931, in front of 973 Poplar Ave. Shot after telling
McGowan to put away his pistol.
8 6 7
A homicide report for Gus Alridge. He was killed by John Andrew
Leonard, alias John Shorter, on June 22, 1931, at the Ford Lumber Yard
at Florida and Fay. Shot after an argument over a communally bought
piece of ice.
8 6 8
A homicide report for Leola Norman. She was killed by Booker T.
Sally, alias John Henry Statams, on June 25, 1931, at 130 South Front
Street. Cut in self-defense after Norman attacked and stabbed both
Statams and his new girlfriend with an icepick.
8 6 9
A homicide report for Alice Parker. She was killed by Ed. Williams,
alias "Slim," on June 26, 1931, at 242 North Front St. Shot after
separation.
8 6 10
A homicide report for Will Dorsey. He was killed by A. O. Clark on
June 27, 1931, at 746 Linden Ave. Shot after shooting at police, who
were answering a call made in fear Dorsey was going to shoot up the
neighborhood again.
8 6 11
A homicide report for Fulton Oliver, alias Wallace Reed. He was killed
by George, alias Booker Patterson, on June 28, 1931, at 403 Pontotoc
Ave. Stabbed while having an affair with Patterson's girlfriend, Fannie
Rand.
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8 6 12
A homicide report for Charlie Lynch. He was killed by Lillie May on
June 30, 1931, at 228 Cambridge Ave. Stabbed after allegedly trying to
rob Lillie May.
8 7 1
A homicide report for Sallie Stewart. She was killed by John Stevenson
on July 8, 1931, at 762 "F" Street, Orange Mound. Shot after having an
affair with Stevenson.
8 7 2
A homicide report for E. B. McDaniel. He was killed by Robert Payne,
alias Shorty, on July 13, 1931, at 646 South Lauderdale St. Shot after an
argument about a woman.
8 7 3
A homicide report for Frozell McGlothern. He was killed by his wife,
Elizabeth, alias Queen Elizabeth McGlothern, on July 15, 1931, at 938
Goff Place. Shot after allegedly pulling his pistol on his wife.
8 7 4
A homicide report for John Parker. He was killed by Chas. Herron on
July 15, 1931, in front of 138 S. Parkway W. Shot after trying to break
into the Log Cabin at 299 S. Parkway W.
8 7 5
A homicide report for Paul Andrew Williams. He was killed by Frank
A. Morris on July 19, 1931, at 82 Exchange Avenue. Shot after refusing
to marry Morris' sister, who Williams had gotten pregnant.
8 7 6
A homicide report for Eddie W. Bivins. He was killed by Daniel J.
Mathis on July 28, 1931, at 1125 Vollentine Ave. Shot while trying to
hold up a pharmacy delivery.
8 8 1
A homicide report for Mary Coburn. She was killed by James Arthur
Fowlkes on August 7, 1931, at 159 Goebel Place. Shot for unknown
motive.
8 8 2
A homicide report for Mazie Willingham. She was killed by Hattie M.
Johnson on August 10, 1931, in front of 876 North Second Street.
Stabbed after an argument.
8 8 3
A homicide report for Dena Jeffries, alias Warren. She was killed by
Ocie Warren on August 13, 1931, at 150 Hernando Street. Cut after
being caught having an affair with Mert Willis.
8 8 4
A homicide report for Mattie Wells. She was killed by Herman Boston,
alias Ed Perry, alias "Soldier Boy," on August 28, 1931, at 1415 Texas
St. Shot presumably in a case of mistaken identity, while Boston
thought he was shooting his ex-girlfriend, Carrie.
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8 8 5
A homicide report for Junious Mayse. He was killed by Van Savage on
August 30, 1931, at 229 Cole's Alley. Struck in head with an axe for
unknown motive.
8 9 1
A homicide report for Madie Hankins. She was killed by her husband,
Charlie Hankins, on September 10, 1931, at 2388 Shasta Ave. Hit over
the head with an axe, presumably after an argument about another
woman.
8 9 2
A homicide report for William Tillman. He was killed by James Hill on
September 10, 1931, at 129 North Barksdale St. Shot after attacking
Hill for winning 10 cents off of him in a card game.
8 9 3
A homicide report for Daisy Hart. She was killed by James, alias Jim
Bell, on September 12, 1931, on Tillman St. 50 feet south of Broad
Ave. Stabbed and hit over the head for unknown motive while Hart was
drunk.
8 9 4
A homicide report for Autry Yates. He was killed by Alfred Knowlton
on September 16, 1931, on Wellington Street, about 75 feet north of
Walker. Shot after being caught driving around with Yates' wife, Ethel
Yates.
8 9 5
A homicide report for Robert Chambers. He was killed by Shade Neely,
alias "Red," on September 19, 1931, at 899 South Fourth St. Stabbed
for unknown motive at a craps game.
8 10 1
A homicide report for Sam Lenard. He was killed by Frank Winfrey on
October 3, 1931, in front of 245 Queen St. Shot after shooting at
Winfrey's mother, Annie Jackson, with whom Lenard had separated.
8 10 2
A homicide report for George Huff, alias Jack of Diamonds. He was
killed by Edward B. Lones on October 4, 1931, 573 S. Sommerville
Street. Shot after shooting Lones.
8 10 3
A homicide report for Berry McCullough. He was killed by Willie
Wilder on October 10, 1931, in front of 805 Brunswick Ave. Shot after
an argument.
8 10 4
A homicide report for Willie Davis. He was killed by Wesley Lane on
October 14, 1931, at 328 Beale Ave. Shot after refusing to move from
the foot of a stairway.
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8 10 5
A homicide report for Commadore Jones. He was killed by A. D.
Gholson, alias "Little Brother," on October 18, 1931, at the northeast
corner of Fourth St. and Pontotoc Ave. Shot for unknown motive, likely
based on the unfriendly terms between them.
8 10 6
A homicide report for Sam, alias "Pete" Daniels. He was killed by
Archer Sooter on October 24, 1931, at 1276 Florida St. Shot after an
argument over 5 cents won in a crap game.
8 10 7
A homicide report for Lowe Jackson. He was killed by his wife, Mary
Jackson, alias Baby, alias Little Bit of 29, on October 25, 1931, at 382
South Second Street. Shot after separating from Mary Jackson and
taking up with Julia Trotter.
8 10 8
A homicide report for Jessie Dale. He was killed by Emma Brown on
October 23, 1931, in front of 707 Pennsylvania St. Cut after an
argument about Dale sleeping with another woman.
8 10 9
A homicide report for Emma Artis, alias McMillan. She was killed by
James Johnson, alias Chinaman, on October 18, 1931, at 123 West
Olive Ave. Shot during an argument at a craps game.
8 11 1
A homicide report for Jesse Cummings. He was killed by J. R. Johnson
on November 1, 1931, at the Union Compress Co., at Foot Market Ave.
Shot after brandishing a pistol.
8 11 2
A homicide report for Eddie Mae Hays, alias Parker. He was killed by
Jack Parker on November 4, 1931, at 509 S. Front St. Stabbed over
domestic trouble.
8 11 3
A homicide report for Mattie Murphy. She was killed by Viola Shipp
on November 15, 1931, at the corner of Ethel and Supreme. Stabbed
after an argument.
8 11 4
A homicide report for Ed Bledsoe. He was killed by Paul Cavnar on
November 21, 1931, at Fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue. Shot after
running from police.
8 12 1
A homicide report for Benjamin Griss. He was killed by Edna Russell
on December 2, 1931, at 236 Poplar Ave. Shot after opening fire on
each other following a separation.
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8 12 2
A homicide report for Edna Russell. She was killed by Benjamin Griss
on December 2, 1931, at 236 Poplar Ave. Shot after opening fire on
each other following a separation.
8 12 3
A homicide report for Robert McClure. He was killed by an unknown
person on December 6, 1931, opposite 136 Hernando Street. Stabbed
for unknown motive, possibly by a man named "Percy."
8 12 4
A homicide report for Joe Hankins. He was killed by Fest McCoy on
December 6, 1931, at 186 Marble Ave. Shot after stabbing McCoy in
the head over an argument about a pistol.
8 12 5
A homicide report for William Boyd. He was killed by Gusta Jackson
on December 25, 1931, in front of No. 5. Broad Avenue. Struck in head
by concrete after throwing stones.
8 13 1
A homicide report for Lutha, alias Jack Edwards. He was killed by
Theodore Riggins, alias Black Lightning, on January 2, 1932, at 224
May Street. Cut in throat with hatchet after an argument over a dice
horn.
8 13 2
A homicide report for Lillie Evans. She was killed by Jack, alias Jessie,
alias Black Jessie Wilson, on January 9, 1932, in the driveway between
270-272 Colorado Ave. Throat cut for unknown motive.
8 13 3
A homicide report for Lola Wynn. She was killed by Arey Clay on
January 9, 1932, at 1250 Thomas St. Shot after leaving Clay.
8 13 4
A homicide report for Fonzo Allen. He was killed by W. A. Stocks on
January 10, 1932, at 975 Poplar Ave. Shot after pulling a pistol on
police.
8 13 5
A homicide report for Robert Kelly. He was killed by James Williams,
alias "Brownie," on January 9, 1932, in the vacant field between North
Memphis Amusement Park and North Seventh St. Shot for unknown
motive.
8 13 6
A homicide report for Roosevelt Wilburn. He was killed by J. I. Walker
on January 12, 1932, at 867 Polk Ave. Shot after stealing chickens from
Walkers' house.
8 13 7
A homicide report for Quincy Franklin. She was killed by Elija Ely on
January 21, 1932, at 1330 Texas St. Shot after telling Ely to leave her
house.
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8 13 8
A homicide report for Charlie Harris. He was killed by Monroe Johnson
on January 21, 1932, at 542 Buntyn St. Struck in the head during an
argument about Harris' children throwing stuff at Johnson's car.
8 13 9
A homicide report for Nathaniel, alias "Nat" Davis. He was killed by an
unknown person on January 24, 1932, in front of 351 E. Calhoun Ave.
Shot for unknown motive.
8 13 10
A homicide report for Fannie Hays. She was killed by "Slue Foot
Willie" on January 24, 1932, in front of 273 North Decatur St. Stabbed
in mugging gone wrong.
8 13 11
A homicide report for Jessie Plaxico. She was killed by Alfred Ware,
alias Slim, on January 29, 1932, at Wellington Street and Pontotoc Ave.
Stabbed for unknown motive.
8 14 1
A homicide report for Isiah Fields. He was killed by Sam Toliver on
February 1, 1932, at 195 Winchester Ave. Stabbed after an argument
and after Fields asked Toliver for a nickel.
8 14 2
A homicide report for Susie Mosby, alias Mosely, alias Moseley, alias
Irene Davis. She was killed by Homer Ballard, alias Homer Red, on
January 30, 1932, at 22 South Third Street. Shot after an argument
following their separation.
8 14 3
A homicide report for Morris Davis, alias "Sheik." He was killed by
Charlie Maddox, alias "Tree Top," on February 6, 1932, at 380 S.
Wellington St. Shot when Maddox tried to break up a fight between
Davis and Buddie Partee.
8 14 4
A homicide report for Marie Carodine. She was killed by Arthur
Thomas on February 8, 1932, at 249 S. Fourth St. Beat in the head and
throat cut after being mistaken for Frank Williams, the man who was
seeing Thomas' ex-girlfriend, because Carodine was in bed with
Williams and Thomas' ex-girlfriend, Helen Sharkey, at the time.
8 14 5
A homicide report for Earl Smith. He was killed by an unknown person
on February 13, 1932, at the corner of Spottswood Ave. and South
Trezevant St. Throat cut for unknown motive. Police suspected his
wife, Uworther Smith, of knowing all about the killing.
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8 14 6
A homicide report for Mattie May Hintz, alias Heintz. She was killed
by her husband, Clarence Hintz, alias Heintz, on February 13, 1932, at
355 North Third St. Stabbed after their separation when her husband
gained permission from the courts see their baby on the weekends.
8 14 7
A homicide report for Andrew Harrison. He was killed by Ed. Townsel
on February 19, 1932, at 1409 Azalia Street. Shot allegedly accidentally
when Townsel asked to see Harrison's pistol and it fired when Townsel
snapped it.
8 14 8
A homicide report for Eugene Scott, alias "Brownie." He was killed by
Charlie Griffin on February 29, 1932, in the Cotton Club at 683 Polk
Avenue. Shot after shooting at Griffin because Scott was jealous about
Griffin's job in the Cotton Club.
8 14 9
A homicide report for Wm. Randolph. He was killed by Eugene Scott,
alias "Brownie," on February 29, 1932, in the Cotton Club at 683 Polk
Avenue. Presumably shot in the crossfire when Scott and Charlie
Griffin shot at each other.
8 15 1
A homicide report for Geneva Golden. She was killed by Sylvester,
alias "Faro" McCraven, on March 1, 1932, at 1424 Goodbar Place. Shot
after getting back late from a trip, which angered Sylvester.
8 15 2
A homicide report for Robert Mason. He was killed by James Bailey,
alias "Son," on March 6, 1932, at 22 South Willett St. Shot when they
shot at each other after an argument over money.
8 15 3
A homicide report for James Bailey. He was killed by Robert Mason on
March 6, 1932, at 22 South Willett St. Shot when they shot at each
other after an argument over money.
8 15 4
A homicide report for an unknown man. He was killed by Steve
Dendrinos on March 13, 1932, at 424 East Parkway North. Shot while
breaking into Dendrinos' store.
8 15 5
A homicide report for Eddie Glenn. He was killed by Harry Hancock on
March 12, 1932, at the Leewood Yards. Shot after resisting arrest by
Hancock, the yards watchman, who caught him stealing coal.
8 15 6
A homicide report for Jessie Clanton. He was killed by Bettie Epps on
March 15, 1932, at 767 Walnut St. Stabbed in self-defense after
attacking Epps after their separation.
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8 15 7
A homicide report for Samuel Weinberg. He was killed by an unknown
man on March 17, 1932, at the shoe repair store at 901 Lane Avenue.
Struck in the head because Weinberg would not give the man a pair of
shoes.
8 15 8
A homicide report for Lucy Alexander. She was killed by an unknown
person on March 28, 1932, in a vacant field just south of Edsell Ave.
and west of Arkansas. Shot for unknown motive.
8 16 1
A homicide report for Charlie Lawson. He was killed by Lacy L.
Williams on April 2, 1932, in front of 122 North Rembert St. Stabbed
after an argument, presumably over a woman, Ollie Mackley.
8 16 2
A homicide report for Luella "Lucy" Carter. She was killed by an
unknown person on April 5, 1932, at 1135 Peabody Avenue. Shot for
unknown motive.
8 16 3
A homicide report for Tommie Jones. He was killed by Charlie Phillips
on April 6, 1932, at 384 North Second Street. Stabbed after getting
together with Phillip's ex-girlfriend, Irene Phillips.
8 16 4
A homicide report for Riley Herman Hamer. He was killed by Steve
Hardin on April 7, 1932, at Boston Street and Spottswood Avenue. Shot
in crossfire while Hardin was trying to shoot Robert Wright.
8 16 5
A homicide report for Adolph Bland. He was killed by Roosevelt Fagan
on April 16, 1932, at 917 South Fifth St. Cut after being caught having
an affair with Fagan's wife.
8 16 6
A homicide report for Major Kendrick. He was killed by Tom Hampton
on April 10, 1932, at 1400 Carr Ave. Shot after pulling a knife on
Hampton.
8 16 7
A homicide report for Frank Bell. He was killed by J. J. Jeffries on
April 8, 1932, at Winchester Park, High and Lane. Shot while defying
arrest and cursing at police, who were responding to a call about a gang
fight.
8 16 8
A homicide report for Leo Flanigan. He was killed by Sallie Wilkinson
on April 18, 1932, in the Medical Arts Building. Burned by carbolic
acid after allegedly attempting to assault Wilkinson for the second time.
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8 16 9
A homicide report for John Mendum. He was killed by his wife,
Vanoila Mendum, on April 17, 1932, at 1415 Springdale St. Beat in the
head with a wrecking bar after threatening to kill his wife during an
argument and after a history of domestic violence.
8 16 10
A homicide report for Will Ross. He was killed by Walter Meek on
April 23, 1932, at 626 North Main St. Shot after threatening to kill
Meek if he did not let Ross move back in with Mr. & Mrs. Meek
following his release from the workhouse.
8 16 11
A homicide report for Samuel Hammer. He was killed by an unknown
person on April 23, 1932, in his grocery and market store at 640 Linden
Avenue, Shot in robbery gone wrong.
8 16 12
A homicide report for Paul Mosely. He was killed by Charlie Lackey,
alias "Tab," on April 14, 1932, in front of 855 Louise St. Shot after an
argument at a craps game.
8 16 13
A homicide report for Harry H. Stout. He was killed by his wife, Mrs.
Bernice Stout, on April 20, 1932, at 2080 Vinton Avenue. Shot in self-
defense after he tried to kill his wife.
8 16 14
A homicide report for Georgia Smith Duff. She was killed by Robert
Smith on April 21, 1932, at 245 S. Pauline St. Shot after refusing to go
home with Smith following a case of domestic violence.
8 17 1
A homicide report for Aurelia Zina Puryear. She was killed by her
father, Stanley A. Puryear, on May 2, 1932, at 1300 Ridgway St.
Motive unknown.
8 17 2
A homicide report for Will Jamison. He was killed by Stanley A.
Puryear on May 2, 1932, at 1300 Ridgway St. Motive unknown.
8 17 3
A homicide report for Aurelia Puryear. She was killed by her husband,
Stanley A. Puryear, on May 2, 1932, at 1300 Ridgway St. Motive
unknown.
8 17 4
A homicide report for John Jones. He was killed by an unknown person
on May 4, 1932, at Third and Broadway, 773 Floy Alley. Shot for
unknown motive.
8 17 5
A homicide report for Will Monroe, alias Ballard. He was killed by
Cora Cole on May 5, 1932, at 591 South Lauderdale St. Cut after
coming home drunk and having an argument.
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8 17 6
A homicide report for John Anderson. He was killed by Hattie Thomas
on May 21, 1932, at Iowa Avenue and Michigan Street. Stabbed after
an argument.
8 17 7
A homicide report for Evelyn Williams. She was killed by Gordie
Williams on May 22, 1932, at 737 North Montgomery St. Shot after
separating two years before.
8 18 1
A homicide report for Leon Sweat. He was killed by Elnora Coward on
June 5, 1932, in the Chop Suey at 275 North Main Street. Shot after
slapping Coward.
8 18 2
A homicide report for Johnnie Smith. He was killed by Leon Brachers
on June 7, 1932, at Kentucky Street and S. Parkway West. Stabbed after
an argument.
8 18 3
A homicide report for John Watson, alias Wilson. He was killed by Carl
A. Brown on June 8, 1932, in Luton's Garage at 1830 Poplar Avenue.
Shot after presumably breaking into the Garage.
8 18 4
A homicide report for Ora, alias Cora Layne, alias Cora Jackson. She
was killed by Edna Davis on June 8, 1932, at 225 Jefferson Ave. Shot
in revenge stabbing Davis six weeks previous.
8 18 5
A homicide report for Willie Meade Walker, alias Willie Cross. He was
killed by Alfreda Patterson, alias Vinnie, on June 9, 1932, at the
southwest corner of Florida St. and Illinois Ave. Stabbed for unknown
motive.
8 18 6
A homicide report for Leroy Collins. He was killed by Sam Ward on
June 11, 1932, at 399 North McNeil Street. Shot over jealousy about
Ronetta Jackson.
8 18 7
A homicide report for Nathaniel Hobbs. He was killed by James Smith
on June 10, 1932, at Handy's Park. Hit in the head accidentally with a
rock when Smith was aiming at another man.
8 18 8
A homicide report for Leona Turner, alias Kennedy. She was killed by
brother-in-law, Robert Turner, on June 23, 1932, at 376 Simpson
Avenue. Cut after supposedly cursing at Robert Turner.
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8 19 1
A homicide report for W. L. Clifton. He was killed by Albert N.
Eatman on July 5, 1932, in the Randolph Building on Beale and Main.
Shot in an argument after Eatman was pushed out of the company they
used to co-run together, Washburn Drug Co.
8 19 2
A homicide report for Quinton Walker. He was killed by James Lee
Morgan on July 7, 1932, at 637 Hughes St. Cut in jealous attack over
Inez Holbrook, who refused to marry Morgan and was seeing Walker.
8 19 3
A homicide report for Benjamin Brown. He was killed by Jesse Pearson
on July 10, 1932, at 1030 Linden Circle. Shot while holding up the
Linden Circle Tire Company.
8 19 4
A homicide report for Walter Beckley. He was killed by Henry
Jennings on July 12, 1932, at 1162 Ayers St. Hit in the head with a
hammer after telling Jennings he had to move since he wasn't paying
his rent.
8 19 5
A homicide report for J. M. "Jack" Weissinger. He was killed by Rob T.
Grawforf on July 14, 1932, in his grocery store at 1159 Chelsea
Avenue. Shot for unknown motive.
8 19 6
A homicide report for Grady Thomas. He was killed by "Buddy" Buster
Norman on July 8, 1932, at Douglass and Laurel near Church. Shot for
unknown motive.
8 19 7
A homicide report for Hardy Rankin. He was killed by Alonzo Brown
on July 17, 1932, on Pennsylvania Street between Zero and Parkway.
Shot after an argument.
8 19 8
A homicide report for Leroy Clayton. He was killed by Jack Thurmond
on July 17, 1932, in the dance hall at 216 Hernando St. Hit in the head
by a wagon spoke after an argument over a quart of whiskey.
8 19 9
A homicide report for C. E. Johnson. He was killed by an unknown
person on July 22, 1932, at 1096 Lamar Avenue. Shot in robbery gone
wrong.
8 19 10
A homicide report for Robert Billups. He was killed by Henry Harris on
July 15, 1932, at 381 North Manassas Street. Stabbed in an argument
over a nickel.
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8 20 1
A homicide report for Robert Fort. He was killed by his mother, Lelia
Fort, on August 4, 1932, at 1321 Jackson Avenue. Hit on the head with
a window stick thrown at him after running into the street instead of
coming into the house when his mother told him to.
8 20 2
A homicide report for Will Moore. He was killed by P. A. Fleming on
August 9, 1932, at 743 Jackson Ave. Shot while breaking into the
Peoples Drug Store.
8 20 3
A homicide report for Maas Fwjihara. He was killed by Chester
Davidson on August 26, 1932, at 1286 Florida Street. Shot for unknown
motive.
8 20 4
A homicide report for Omega Wright. He was killed by H. J. Lee on
August 28, 1932, near Jefferson Ave. and Waldran Blvd. No further
details.
8 20 5
A homicide report for Curtis Collins. He was killed by Ethel Munford
on August 28, 1932, at 217 South Fourth Street. Hit over the head with
a chair after fighting Munford's husband, Julius Curtis, while trying to
get in the house to see his ex-girlfriend and Munford's sister, Lillian
Shelton.
8 21 1
A homicide report for Allen Carter. He was killed by Linnie
Washington, alias Sturgies, on September 1, 1932, at 93 Fields Ave.
Shot for unknown motive, possibly because he did not want her visiting
anymore since she was wanted.
8 21 2
A homicide report for James A. McMahon. He was killed by Eddie,
alias "Cotton" McKinley, alias Fred Huston, on August 28, 1932, on
North Third Street north of Caldwell Ave. Hit over the head with a
child's chair for unknown motive.
8 21 3
A homicide report for Doran Allen Hill. He was killed by Elizabeth
Crosfield Matern on September 4, 1932, at 358 Jones St. Shot after
twice entering Matern's room without her permission and refusing to
leave her room, where she was laying on the bed.
8 21 4
A homicide report for John H. Thomas. He was killed by B. A. Hatch
on September 4, 1932, at Florida Street and Iowa Avenue. Shot after
drawing a pistol on police.
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8 21 5
A homicide report for Sylvester Burns. He was killed by Willie
Watkins and Dexter Street on September 4, 1932, at 1086 Hollywood
St. Shot after an argument about Burn's wife.
8 21 6
A homicide report for Carlee Jackson. She was killed by an unknown
person on September 5, 1932, at 311 South Fourth Street. Unknown
motive, but she was found only wearing a brassiere.
8 21 7
A homicide report for Mary Gibson. She was killed by Julia Beasley
Roberts on September 7, 1932, at Saffrans Avenue and Third St.
Stabbed after accusing Roberts of sleeping with Gibson's husband and
attacking Roberts.
8 21 8
A homicide report for Ernest Chambers. He was killed by Ora Lee
Yancy on September 18, 1932, at No. 11 Tillman St. Shot after
threatening Yancy and her mother and attacking Yancy.
8 21 9
A homicide report for William Wooten. He was killed by his wife,
Flora Fox Wooten, on September 25, 1932, at 2115 Chelsea Avenue.
Shot in alleged self-defense during domestic violence.
8 21 10
A homicide report for Will Taylor. He was killed by B. J. Bade, alias
"Watermelon," on September 25, 1932, at 655 South Wellington St. Cut
during an argument over a quarter.
8 21 11
A homicide report for Elgie Fletcher. He was killed by W. F. Wattam
on September 29, 1932, at Kaplan’s store at 206 South Third Street.
Shot after trying to break into Kaplan's store and running from police.
8 21 12
A homicide report for George Albert Woods. He was killed by an
unknown person on September 30, 1932, opposite 3201 Summer
Avenue. Shot for unknown motive.
8 22 1
A homicide report for Everett E. Lackey. He was killed by Frank
Tamble on October 7, 1932, in the DeSoto Hotel, 154 East Calhoun
Ave. No further details.
8 22 2
A homicide report for Ezelle Cash. He was killed by Willie Duke on
October 9, 1932, in front of 317 Beale Avenue. Stabbed after an
argument.
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8 22 3
A homicide report for Tom Lane. He was killed by Patrolmen D. A.
Williams and H. L. Whitten on October 8, 1932, at Florida Street and Y
& M. V. R. R. Shot after pulling a pistol on police who were stopping
him as a suspect for robbery although he was only getting his mail.
8 22 4
A homicide report for Perry Patterson. He was killed by Will Smith,
alias "Smitty," on October 9, 1932, in the W. A. Hart Undertaking Co.
at 306 South Fourth St. Shot after an argument about gambling and
owed money.
8 22 5
A homicide report for Frankie Smith. She was killed by John Gilmore
on October 9, 1932, in front of 102 East Olive Ave. Stabbed after
refusing to speak with Gilmore, with whom she had recently separated.
8 23 1
A homicide report for Pearl Jones, alias Slaton, alias Slayton. She was
killed by Eugene Raymond, alias "Boots" Patterson, on November 5,
1932, at Wells Avenue Woodlawn St. Throat cut after interceding in an
argument between the man Jones was sleeping with, Jerry Lee Webbs,
and Raymond.
8 23 2
A homicide report for Narico "Nino" Vannucci. He was killed by two
unknown people on October 31, 1932, in the garage at 871 North
Decatur St. Shot in mugging gone wrong after he thought the robbers
were joking with him on Halloween.
8 23 3
A homicide report for Minnie Byers, alias Biles. She was killed by an
unknown person on November 7, 1932, at 204 South Third St.
Decapitated for unknown motive.
8 23 4
A homicide report for John Lyons. He was killed by Robert Reynolds
on November 13, 1932, at 1292 South Trezevant St. Shot after an
argument about a craps game.
8 23 5
A homicide report for Eben Eads. He was killed by Ford Lobbins on
November 22, 1932, at 1753 Farrington St. Shot after being caught
having an affair with Lobbins' wife after Lobbins told him to stay away.
8 23 6
A homicide report for John Lacy. He was killed by Louis Vescova on
November 28, 1932, at Vescova's store at 236 West Trigg Avenue. Shot
while robbing Vescova's store.
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8 24 1
A homicide report for Herman Washington. He was killed by Dorothy
Williams on December 3, 1932, in front of the Cotton Club at 683 Polk
Ave. Stabbed after an argument presumably over jealousy and then
kicking Williams in the stomach.
8 24 2
A homicide report for Sam Everson, alias "Greasy Pig." He was killed
by James Lundy, alias "Son," on December 2, 1932, Shot after breaking
into Lundy's house.
8 24 3
A homicide report for William Green. He was killed by Alex
Thompson, alias J. W. Watkins, alias Alex Watkins, alias Alex Watson,
"Seldom Seen," on December 10, 1932 at 687 Polk Avenue. Shot after
an argument about a craps game.
8 24 4
A homicide report for Coleman Garrett. He was killed by H. B.
McGowan on December 11, 1932, at 149 N. Dunlap St. Shot after
resisting arrest and attacking police.
8 24 5
A homicide report for Mrs. June L. Reyle. She was killed by her
husband Edward Clifford Reyle on December 11, 1932, at 611 North
Sixth St. Shot after refusing to give up her lover, Joe C. Dugan.
8 24 6
A homicide report for Mrs. Ruby Whitworth. She was killed by an
unknown person on December 11, 1932, at 977 Thomas Street.
Unknown motive, suspect was a tamale man.
8 24 7
A homicide report for William Whitworth. He was killed by an
unknown person on December 11, 1932, at 977 Thomas Street. No
further details.
8 24 8
A homicide report for John Henry Clark, alias "Crap House Slim." He
was killed by W. R. Smalley on December 19, 1932, in the Bowers
Store at 873 South Third Street. Shot after robbing the Bowers store.
8 24 9
A homicide report for John I. Burrell. He was killed by Willie Biggs,
alias "Sonny Boy," on December 26, 1932, at 1132 Lamar Ave. Shot
after an argument.
8 24 10
A homicide report for Robert Penster. He was killed by his wife, Willie
Mae Penster, on December 29, 1932, at 1210 Thomas St. Shot after an
argument about Willie Mae not wanting to sleep with Robert.
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9 1 1
A homicide report for Albert Donoho. He was killed by Percy Smith,
alias "Big Son," on January 1, 1933, at 379 North Dunlap Street. Shot
while exiting a bar one evening, motives are unknown. Donoho was
unable to identify who shot him, but later told his brother that it was
Smith.
9 1 2
A homicide report for Philip Joseph Lamey. He was killed by Lewis F.
Hamilton, alias "Blue," on January 12, 1933, at 324 South Second
Street. Shot for unknown reasons outside of the Tri-State lunchroom.
9 1 3
A homicide report for Albert Greer, alias "Baby Henry." He was killed
by Tom Burns on January 15, 1933, on Nicholas Street just north of
Belt Line R.R. Shot twice in the left breast during an argument.
9 1 4
A homicide report for Harris Hollins. He was killed by John
McGaughey on January 16, 1933, at 2858 Harvard Avenue. Shot during
an argument over money owed to Hollins. McGaughey shot Hollins
several times in the stomach.
9 1 5
A homicide report for Maurice "Morris" Guy, alias "Butcher Red." He
was killed by C.W. Tinsley on January 18, 1933, at 209 Court Avenue.
Guy's body was found in a vacant building having been beaten and cut
around the head very badly. Tinsley eventually admitted to his part in
the murder.
9 1 6
A homicide report for David Waldon. He was killed by Albert Reed on
January 17, 1933, at 59 East Trigg Avenue. Shot during an argument
over wood peddling assets. Waldon was shot once in the upper left
breast.
9 1 7
A homicide report for Bernice Lowe. She was killed by Frank Sanford
on January 24, 1933, at the corner of Orleans Street and Jessamine
Place. Stabbed by Mr. Sanford during an argument about their
relationship. Lowe was stabbed in the stomach and the back.
9 1 8
A homicide report for James Perot. He was killed by Ephriam Reed on
January 30, 1933, at No. 4 Crematory Alley. Shot when Perot was
found attempting to steal from Reed's chicken house.
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9 2 1
A homicide report for Corine Smith. He was killed by Will Byas on
February 2, 1933, at 2333 Dexter Avenue. During a domestic dispute,
Smith was stabbed by Byas, the two previously being involved. Byas
cut Smith's throat and then shot himself in the head.
9 2 2
A homicide report for M.H. Ford, alias "Punkus." He was killed by Sim
Stokes on January 28, 1933, at the corner of Trigg Avenue and
Hemlock Street. Strokes struck Ford with a spading fork after accusing
Ford of trespassing. Ford's skull was fractured and his jaw broken
during the attack.
9 2 3
A homicide report for Brad Evans. He was killed by Will Kimball on
February 10, 1933, at 1148 Lamar Avenue. Shot during an argument
between the two men. Kimball shot Evans in the left arm, side, and
heart.
9 2 4
A homicide report for Melvin Daner. His killer is unknown. Daner was
killed on Macon Road, Box 469 at an unknown time. Daner was shot
through the left ear and the crown of his head had been badly beaten
and cut.
9 2 5
A homicide report for Emmet, alias "N.F.," alias "Will Richardson." He
was killed by G.O. Elk on February 14, 1933, at 263 North Manassas
Street. Shot when Emmet attempted to enter Richardson's home through
the window. Elk fired several shots, one if which struck Emmet's left
shoulder.
9 2 6
A homicide report for Johnnie Carpenter. His killer remains unknown.
Carpenter was killed on February 17, 1933, at the end of the Hollywood
car line on Chelsea Avenue. Shot outside the Bungalow Inn while
Carpenter was waiting for a car. Carpenter was shot in the left shoulder.
9 2 7
A homicide report for Levon Carlock. He was killed by O.D. Sanders
and J.P. Freeman on February 25, 1933, in an alley near the Cordova
Hotel at 228 Vance Avenue. Shot by Officers Sanders and Freeman
after being accused of assaulting a woman. Carlock was shot four or
five times.
9 2 8
A homicide report for Dimitrios (Jim) Palles. He was killed by Ernest
Casillas, alias "Joe Landin," alias "Victor Velasco" on February 26,
1933, at 1025 Mississippi Boulevard. Shot during an attempted robbery.
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9 3 1
A homicide report for Phil Hurvey. He was killed by Will Brown on
March 14, 1933, at 744 Ropers Alley. Hurvey's throat was cut during an
argument with Brown over Brown's sister living with Hurvey.
9 3 2
A homicide report for Miss Margaret White. Her killer remains
unknown. She was killed on March 13, 1933, near Florida Street and
South Parkway. Shot during a struggle with two unknown men after
being abducted into their car.
9 3 3
A homicide report for Harrison Bailey. He was killed by Goldy Woods
on March 19, 1933, at 775 Tanglewood Street. Shot during an argument
between the two men. Bailey was shot in the upper right chest.
9 3 4
A homicide report for Wakefield Davis. He was killed by Floyd Lloyd
on March 26, 1933, at 555 North Seventh Street. Davis was shot
through the door of a tenement.
9 3 5
A homicide report for Moses Hart. He was killed by Walker I. Koen,
George White, alias "Lorenzi," Jessie Kuykendall alias "Rufus Carter,"
and Jonnie Howell on March 26, 1933, at 916 Emmie Street. Shot
during a gang robbery. Hart was shot in the back.
9 3 6
A homicide report for Farrie B. Herron. She was killed by Willie
Winfield on March 25, 1933, in an alley near Lauderdale and Alston.
Shot during a domestic argument. Herron was shot in the left hip and
the stomach.
9 4 1
A homicide report for T.D. Wood. His killer remains unknown. Wood
was killed on March 22, 1933, at 867 Texas Street. While on duty as a
watchman, an unknown man struck Wood on the forehead.
9 4 2
A homicide report for Alfred Williams, alias "James Jackson." He was
killed by Wesley Scott on April 2, 1933, at 409 North Third Street. Shot
during an argument over money owed to Scott. Williams was shot
several times.
9 4 3
A homicide report for W.M. Floyd Baker. He was killed by Henry Steel
on April 5, 1933, at 712 Glanker Street. Shot after being caught
entering the residence of Mr. Steel.
9 4 4
A homicide report for Julius Isiah. He was killed by Vera Styles on
April 6, 1933, at Chop Suey Cafe, 342 Beale Avenue. Statement
providing details of the incident was not attached. Isiah was stabbed
above the heart.
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9 4 5
A homicide report for Charlie Bruce. He was killed by O.J. Williams on
March 20, 1933, at 1539 Pillow Street. Stabbed during an argument
between the two men. Died of blood poisoning.
9 4 6
A homicide report for Pat Johnson. He was killed by Isiah "Doc" Jones
on April 9, 1933, at 226 Lewis Street. Johnson was beaten to death by
Jones out of jealousy over a woman. Johnson was beaten with a rock
and smoothing iron.
9 4 7
A homicide report for Glen W. Pate. He was killed by W.E. Hudson on
April 14, 1933, at 1223 Claridge Hotel. Shot during an argument due to
ill feeling between the two men. Pate was shot several times, once over
the left eye.
9 4 8
A homicide report for Charles M. Jones. He was killed by Robert "Bob"
Grantham on April 15, 1933, at 257 Exchange Avenue. Jones was
knocked unconscious and died several days later from a cerebral
hemorrhage. Motives are unknown.
9 4 9
A homicide report for Martha Harris. She was killed by Jim Riley on
April 17, 1933, at 226 Winchester Avenue, room 6. Severe domestic
violence caused Ms. Harris's murder. The definitive cause of death is
unknown. Ms. Harris was found with a severe injury to her head.
9 4 10
A homicide report for Tiny Taylor. She was killed by Benjamin Riley
on April 22, 1933, at 150 Hernando Street. Stabbed several times
during a domestic dispute. Taylor was cut on her right wrist, right
elbow, and on her right buttock.
9 4 11
A homicide report for Robery Ayers. His killer is unknown. Ayers was
killed on April 26, 1933, on the Railroad tracks, 100 yards east of
Orleans Street. Ayers had been shot five times, once in the side of the
head, the lower left abdomen, right side of the back, and under the chin.
9 4 12
A homicide report for Tom Munn. He was killed by Alice Green on
April 27, 1933, at 1486 Gold Avenue. Shot during a dispute over
marriage between Munn and Green. Munn was shot in the back of the
neck.
9 5 1
A homicide report for Adolph Simi. His killer remains unknown. Simi
was killed on May 8, 1933, at 912 Holmes Street. Shot during a robbery
of the Simi family grocery store. Simi was shot once in the head and
twice in the arm.
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9 5 2
A homicide report for Janie Howard Lee. She was killed by Albert
Montgomery on May 8, 1933, at 143 Clark Place. Stabbed several times
during a domestic dispute. Ms. Lee was stabbed five times in the breast
and once in the back.
9 5 3
A homicide report for Frank Crawford. He was killed by Gertie May
White on May 19, 1933, at 42 East Trigg Avenue. Shot out of revenge
for a previously violent incident that resulted in Crawford being jailed.
White shot Crawford on the left side of his body.
9 5 4
A homicide report for Elizabeth Sangster Summerfield. She was killed
by John Deal on May 20, 1933, at 1370 Union Avenue. Strangled and
placed in a bathtub by Deal, Ms. Summerfield's resident chef. Motives
are unknown.
9 5 5
A homicide report for Ester, alias "Estridge Marshall." She was killed
by Jack Lawrence on May 23, 1933, at 1258 Peabody Avenue. Shot
during an argument between the two men over a woman. Marshall was
shot in the back.
9 5 6
A homicide report for Manuel Hearndon. He was killed by Ike Mitchell,
alias "Zeb" on May 28, 1933, at 749 N. Montgomery Street. Shot in the
head out of revenge after Hearndon fought with Mitchell's brother.
9 6 1
A homicide report for Hattie Whitlow Simms. She was killed by Mary
Hollins, alias "Mary Kate," alias "Mary Hollis," alias "Mary Walker" on
June 4, 1933, on Vance Avenue near Third Street. Simms was stabbed
in the heart. Motives unknown.
9 6 2
A homicide report for Will Coe. He was killed by Lucius Hayden on
June 1, 1933, at the SE corner of Looney Avenue and N. Front Street.
Shot during an argument over six bottles of beer. Coe was shot in the
right ankle.
9 6 3
A homicide report for Willie B. Johnson. She was killed by William
Reed on May 29, 1933, on Fourth Street, north of Beale Avenue.
Stabbed during a domestic argument. Johnson was stabbed in the right
leg.
9 6 4
A homicide report for Ray Tarpley. He was killed by E.E. Wattam and
J.J. Elmore and died on June 6, 1933, at 320 Ashland Street. Shot by
Officers Wattam and Elmore after being found driving a stolen car.
Tarpley was paralyzed after being shot.
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9 6 5
A homicide report for Birta Warren. She was killed by Zeke Warren on
June 6, 1933, at 820 Alaska Street. Shot during an argument over rent
payments. Warren was shot three times.
9 6 6
A homicide report for Will Tabor. He was killed by Effie Buffington on
June 8, 1933, at 27 S. Parkway West. Shot after being caught stealing
chickens from Buffington's chicken roost.
9 6 7
A homicide report for Lillie Kelly. She was killed by Felton Hicks on
June 11, 1933, at 90 Hickory Avenue. Fatally injured during a domestic
dispute involving alcohol. Kelly was thrown five feet off a porch,
landing on her head which broke her neck.
9 6 8
A homicide report for Louis Berger. He was killed by Ike Clanton on
June 12, 1933, at the corner of Fourth Street and Vance Avenue. Shot
during an argument between the two men. Berger was shot in the right
back.
9 6 9
A homicide report for Gladys Sneed. She was killed by Cherryll Mosby
on June 15, 1933, at 353 Hill Street. Stabbed accidentally when Mosby
pretended to use his knife on Sneed. Sneed was stabbed in her groin.
9 7 1
A homicide report for Virgil Williams. He was killed by Ben Jackson
on July 2, 1933, at 612 Mill Avenue. Shot during an argument between
the two men over "a pot."
9 7 2
A homicide report for Joe Tong. He was killed by Clarence Pruit and
Roland Batson on July 3, 1933, at 410 Beale Avenue. Shot during an
attempted robbery of the Tong family store. Tong was shot in the right
breast.
9 7 3
A homicide report for George Elder. He was killed by Tom Waldran on
July 7, 1933, at 255 West Virginia Avenue. Shot during an attempted
burglary.
9 7 4
A homicide report for Alleana Warner. She was killed by Joe Garrett on
July 8, 1933, at 235 South Third Street. Shot after being mistaken for a
different woman.
9 7 5
A homicide report for Ed Jackson. He was killed by J.P. Cox on July
13, 1933, at 201 West Persons Avenue. Shot by Officer Cox after
Jackson shot at several individuals earlier in the day. Jackson was shot
in the back of the neck.
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9 7 6
A homicide report for Tom Covington. He was killed by Albert
Menfield on July 23, 1933, at Baptist Hospital. Stabbed during an
argument over a woman. Covington was stabbed in the breast with an
ice pick.
9 7 7
A homicide report for Lady B. Miller. She was killed by James
Robertson on July 22, 1933, at 497 Scott Street. Shot during a domestic
dispute. Ms. Miller was shot twice in the buttocks.
9 7 8
A homicide report for William Hawkins. He was killed by Henry
Cornelius on July 16, 1933, at 2623 Spottswood Avenue. Shot during
an argument over a gambling match. Hawkins was shot once in the left
leg.
9 7 9
A homicide report for Willie Tillman. He was killed by George Miller
on July 24, 1933, at 572 East Street. Stabbed during an argument
between four individuals. Tillman was stabbed several times.
9 7 10
A homicide report for Fred Hollis. He was killed by Paden Robertson
on July 31, 1933, at 1335 Heistan Place. Shot during a craps game
when the two men fought over a pistol. Hollis was shot in the forehead.
9 8 1
A homicide report for George Outlaw. Her was killed by John Redman,
alias "Cocaine Johnny" on August 6, 1933, at 154 Hernando Street.
Stabbed during an argument over Outlaw's wife. Outlaw was stabbed in
the heart.
9 8 2
A homicide report for Leona Simmons, alias "Eddings." She was killed
by Bennie Eddings on August 7, 1933, at 472 North Fourth Street.
Fatally injured during a domestic dispute. Mr. Eddings threw Ms.
Eddings to the ground, injuring her spine, causing her eventual death
hours later.
9 8 3
A homicide report for Anderson "Tony" McNutt. He was killed by
Roxie Townsend on August 12, 1933, at 128 Winchester Avenue. Shot
during a domestic argument. Townsend shot McNutt in the stomach.
9 8 4
A homicide report for L.G. Reeves, Jr., alias "Veal." He was killed by
"Baby" Sanders on August 15, 1933, at 357 Beale Avenue. Shot after
the lights had gone out at the dance hall. Reeves was shot in the head.
Motives unknown.
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9 8 5
A homicide report for Earline Washington. She was killed by Carrie
Gillam on August 16, 1933, at the corner of Broad Avenue and Lester
Street. Stabbed during an argument between the two women.
Washington was stabbed in the heart. Motives unknown.
9 8 6
A homicide report for Flora Hernetta York. Her killer remains
unknown. York was killed on July 12, 1933, at 588 South Orleans
Street. Shot when an unknown man came to her door and forced his
way into her residence. York was shot three times in the stomach.
9 8 7
A homicide report for Scott Johnson, alias "Scott Hall." He was killed
by Tom Dwyer on August 21, 1933, at 3504 Jackson Avenue. Shot after
being caught robbing a couple in the parking lot of Dwyer's pig stand.
Johnson was shot three times.
9 8 8
A homicide report for Maude Williams. She was killed by Edith "Polly"
Waller on August 22, 1933, at 250 No. Pauline Street. Shot after Waller
broke into Ms. Williams’s residence to gain revenge on Mr. William
Tucker. Ms. Williams was shot three times and Mr. Tucker was shot
twice in the right leg.
9 8 9
A homicide report for Daniel Montgomery. He was killed by A.O.
Clark on August 24, 1933, at 661 South Sommerville Street. Shot by
Officer Clark during a physical struggle to apprehend Montgomery for
murder charges. Montgomery was shot four times.
9 8 10
A homicide report for Jake Cox. His killer remains unknown. Cox was
killed on August 13, 1933, at the corner of Southern Ave and Mynders
Street. Shot by an officer or citizen when Cox attempted to escape
prison. Cox was shot near the knee which caused blood poison to
develop.
9 9 1
A homicide report for Albert Sims. Sims killer is unknown. He was
killed on September 1, 1933, on Harahan Bridge. Sims body was found
shot in the top of the head. The circumstances surrounding this murder
remain unknown.
9 9 2 A series of notes made about incidents occurring in 1922 and 1926.
9 9 3
A homicide report for Edward E. Bryant. He was killed by Henry
Walker, alias "Stump-Daddy" on September 2, 1933, at 2025 Evelyn
Avenue. Stabbed for unknown motives.
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9 9 4
A homicide report for Nathaniel Nelson. He was killed by Valley Mae
Rose, alias "Sneed" on September 2, 1933, at 595 Exchange Avenue.
Shot during a domestic dispute. Nelson was shot in the upper left
temple.
9 9 5
A homicide report for Frank Morris. He was killed by Clyde Hendricks
on September 16, 1933, at 1377 N. Holmes Street. Shot during an
argument over payment for food.
9 9 6
A homicide report for Willie Lee Lovett. He was killed by Mamie
Brown, alias "Mary Jones," on September 16, 1933, at 587 Mill
Avenue. Stabbed several times by Ms. Brown, once in the heart, one
time in the right shoulder, and one time in the left arm.
9 9 7
A homicide report for Annie Crockett, alias "Willie Alexander." She
was killed by Huey Crockett on September 27, 1933, at 920 Poplar
Avenue. Stabbed several times during a domestic dispute. Crockett was
stabbed nine times.
9 9 8 A telegram addressed to unknown.
9 9 9
A homicide report for Joe Hicks. He was killed by Murphy Johnson on
September 29, 1933, at the corner of Castle King Street and Baby Row.
Stabbed during an argument over a craps game. It is not clear that
Johnson was responsible, but he was arrested anyway. Later acquitted.
9 10 1
A homicide report for William "Peacie" Graham. He was killed by
William "Bill" Looney on October 19, 1933, at 1292 S. Trezevant
Street. Shot during an argument over a craps game. Graham was shot in
the back.
9 10 2
A homicide report for Lucille Robinson. She was killed by Dorothy
McNamee on October 9, 1933, at 513 St. Paul Avenue. Stabbed during
a dispute over a man. Robinson was fatally stabbed in the neck.
9 10 3
A homicide report for Thomas Harris. He was killed by Leslie Jones,
alias "Live Wire" on October 5, 1933, at 689 Scott Street. Shot during
an argument over a craps game. Harris was shot in the region of the
heart.
9 10 4
A homicide report for Brodie Reason. His killer remains unknown.
Reason was killed on October 20, 1933, on Warford Street at the L & R
railroad. Shot in the left side of the head. Motives unknown.
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9 10 5
A homicide report for Willie Berry. He was killed by James "Bubber"
Hyman on October 29, 1933, at the corner of Illinois Avenue and
Kentucky Street. Shot accidentally during an argument over whiskey.
Hyman was aiming for a man named Shep Lowe, instead shooting
Berry in the right hip.
9 11 1
A homicide report for Ralph Koen. He was killed by W.J. Raney on
November 9, 1933, at 363 Beale Avenue. Shot by Officer Raney after
attempting to hold up Mary Rogers and Leonard Carroll. Koen was shot
twice, once in the right thigh and once in the lower right abdomen.
9 11 2
A homicide report for Clarence Raines. He was killed by Miss
Marguerite Healy on November 10, 1933, about one block west of
Hernando Road, on Mallory Avenue. Shot by his fiancé when Raines
attempted to rape her on the side of the road. Raines was shot near the
center of the breast.
9 11 3
A homicide report for William Brown. He was killed by Sam Jones on
November 20, 1933, at 628 Polk Avenue. Stabbed after Brown was
discovered cheating with Mr. Jones wife. Brown was stabbed in the
neck and chest.
9 11 4
A homicide report for Lewis Allen. He was killed by Rosa Allen on
November 20, 1933, at 218 Wisconsin Avenue. Stabbed during a
domestic dispute. Allen was stabbed through the right temple with an
ice pick.
9 11 5
A homicide report for Ocie Boyd. He was killed by Wallace Dandridge
on November 24, 1933, at the Fisher Body Plant. Shot during physical
dispute between the two men. Boyd was shot in the front right ear.
9 11 6
A homicide report for Roland Mackey. His killer remains unknown.
Mackey was killed on November 24, 1933, at 272 Stonewall Place.
Shot during a physical fight with an unknown man.
9 11 7
A homicide report for Ruth Gillespie, alias "Ruth House." She was
killed by Ethel Williams and Walter Garner on November 26, 1933, on
the north side of Summer Avenue, just west of Carpenter Street.
Stabbed during an argument over a coat. Ms. Gillespie was stabbed
several times in the front and back of her body.
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9 11 8
A homicide report for Dempsey Hammond. His killer remains
unknown. Hammond was killed on November 26, 1933, at the corner of
Fourth Street and Mill Avenue. Shot during an attempted robbery.
Hammond was shot once in the right side.
9 12 1
A homicide report for T. Mike Williams. His killer remains unknown.
Williams was killed on December 4, 1933, at 846 Alston Avenue. Shot
by an unknown man that attempted to enter his residence.
9 12 2
A homicide report for Bennie Reed, alias "Strouther." He was killed by
Julia Johnson, alias "Robinson," alias "Reed" on December 11, 1933, at
273 Adams Avenue. Shot during a domestic dispute. Reed was shot
once in the center of his chest.
9 12 3
A homicide report for Henry Van Pelt. He was killed by Ollie Watson
on December 14, 1933, at 45 S. Claybrook Street. Shot after Van Pelt
attempted to enter Watson's home. Van Pelt was shot over the left
nipple.
9 12 4
A homicide report for Andrew Brown, alias "Little Hot." He was killed
by Arthur Bland and Shade Neely on December 16, 1933, at 345
Tapton Avenue. Stabbed during gang violence after an incident
involving a brick a week earlier.
9 12 5
A homicide report for Leroy Cox, alias "Fat." His killer remains
unknown. Cox was killed on December 20, 1933, at 525 S. Front Street.
Shot in the upper chest for unknown reasons, allegedly by a
neighbor/watchman for attempting to rob a home in the neighborhood.
9 12 6
A homicide report for Ed Walker. His killer remains unknown. Walker
was killed on December 22, 1933, at 617 Jessamine Place. Walker's
body was found several days after his murder. His head was crushed in
and badly beaten. Motives unknown.
9 12 7
A homicide report for Allen Coffee. He was killed by Charlie Wade on
December 23, 1933, at the corner of Thomas Street and Marble
Avenue. Shot in the stomach. Motives unknown. No arrest was made.
9 13 1
A homicide report for Fred Vaughn, alias "Crip." His killer remains
unknown. Vaughn was killed on January 7, 1934, at Lincoln Cafe on
238 S. Fourth Street. Stabbed in the left side of the neck. Motives
unknown.
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9 13 2
A homicide report for Lawrence Crenshaw. He was killed by Sanders
Saucer on January 12, 1934, at Methodist Hospital kitchen. Stabbed
during an argument between the two men over a woman. Crenshaw was
stabbed in the left side of the neck and the left shoulder blade.
9 13 3
A homicide report for May B. Finnie, alias "Jackson." She was killed
by Wm. Davidson on December 24, 1934, at 339 Gayoso Avenue.
Stabbed during a domestic dispute over whiskey. Finnie was stabbed on
the left side of the neck.
9 13 4
A homicide report for Ethridge Hubbard. He was killed by R.A. Faught
on January 2, 1934, at 559 Mississippi Boulevard. Shot by Officer
Faught after being caught robbing a Piggly-Wiggly store. Hubbard was
shot three times in the right hip.
9 13 5
A homicide report for Hurley Parks. He was killed by Ashley Shannon
on January 17, 1934, at 80 Market Avenue. Shot during an argument
over $.50 cents lost in a "Coon-can" game. Parks was shot once below
the left shoulder blade.
9 13 6
A homicide report for Eddie Howard. He was killed by W.F. Witte on
January 24, 1934, at 352 Washington Avenue. Shot after being caught
attempting to rob Witte's residence. Howard was shot in the head.
9 13 7
A homicide report for Lee Stewart, alias "Chicken Willie." He was
killed by C.F. Timbs on January 5, 1934, at 265 Market Avenue. Shot
after being caught attempting to rob Timbs residence. Stewart was shot
in the left shoulder blade.
9 14 1
A homicide report for John Harris. He was killed by Vida May Harris,
alias "Coleman" on January 28, 1934, at 245 S. Third Street. Injured
during a domestic dispute. No further detail is provided.
9 14 2
A homicide report for Caledonia Moore. She was killed by Oscar
Phillips on February 4, 1934, at 549 Mississippi Boulevard. Shot during
a domestic dispute. Moore was shot four times, once in the abdomen.
9 14 3
A homicide report for Walter Russell. He was killed by Rosa Miller on
January 16, 1934, at 33 East California Avenue. Shot during an
attempted robbery in which Russell tried to break into Ms. Miller's
residence. Russell was shot in the neck.
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9 14 4
A homicide report for Gilbert Wilson. He was killed by Oscar Phillips
on February 4, 1934, at 549 Mississippi Boulevard. Shot accidentally
during the domestic dispute between Ms. Moore and Mr. Phillips
(above mentioned).
9 14 5
A homicide report for Dan Moore. He was killed by Lawrence Harding
on January 30, 1934, at 667 Provine Street. Stabbed during a physical
argument between the two men over a dollar. Moore was cut in the
back, the left jaw, over the eye, and on the left side of his abdomen.
9 14 6
A homicide report for Richard Rattle. His killer remains unknown.
Rattle was killed on February 17, 1934, at 642 Peyton Street. Shot in an
alley by an unknown man. Rattle was shot near the heart.
9 14 7
A homicide report for Annie Phillips. She was killed by Jessie Wade on
February 17, 1934, at 815 Poplar Avenue. Stabbed during a domestic
dispute between the two individuals. Phillips was stabbed in the right
upper chest.
9 14 8
A homicide report for Pearl Smith. His killer remains unknown. Smith
was killed on February 18, 1934, at 864 Florida Street. Ms. Smith's
body was found in an alley having been struck in the head with a large
klinker. Smith's skull was fractured.
9 14 9
A homicide report for Ethel Faulkner Allen. She was killed by John
Allen on February 26, 1934, at 1056 Lavon Place. After an argument
between the couple, the Allen's were found having burned to death in
John's room in their family house.
9 15 1
A homicide report for Dorothy Townsend. Her killer remains unknown.
Townsend was killed on March 4, 1934, at the corner of South Parkway
and South Main Street. Details of the incident are not included.
9 15 2
A homicide report for Estella Rivers. She was killed by Zelma Chair on
March 9, 1934, at 725 South Wellington Street, apt. 6. Rivers was
found dead in her apartment the morning after Chair and Rivers had
been drinking. Rivers was cut ear to ear, a slash across the breast and
the stomach.
9 15 3
A homicide report for Charlie Williams, alias "Jay Bird." He was killed
by Isaac Malone on March 10, 1934, at 379 North Dunlap Street.
Stabbed after causing a disturbance while drunk. Malone stabbed
Williams in the stomach.
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9 15 4
A homicide report for Annie Mae Boyce. She was killed by Quincy
Brooks on March 15, 1934, at 352 Turley Street. Shot accidentally
during a domestic dispute. Boyce was a bystander to the incident and
was shot in the back.
9 15 5
A homicide report for Callie Brooks. She was killed by Quincy Brooks
on March 15, 1934, at 352 Turley Street. Shot during a domestic
dispute in a public area. Mrs. Brooks was shot twice in the left side.
9 15 6
A homicide report for I.J. Olswanger. His killer remains unknown.
Olswanger was killed on March 21, 1934, at 593 Jackson Avenue.
Olswanger was struck with a monkey wrench during an attempted
robbery.
9 15 7
A homicide report for Joe Westbrook. He was killed by Howard Baker
on March 24, 1934, at 172 Bailey Row. Struck on the head with a stick
after being threatened with a knife.
9 15 8
A homicide report for Gus Frazier, alias "Andrew Morris." He was
killed by Gussie Williamson on March 25, 1934, at 2993 Chelsea
Avenue. Shot after Frazier attempted to assault Williamson. Frazier was
shot in the left side of the abdomen.
9 15 9
A homicide report for James Ward, alias "Walls," alias "Watts," alias
"Joe Roberson." He was killed by J.J. Jefferies and W.L. Rainer on
March 25, 1934, at 841 North Second Street. Shot by Officers Jefferies
and Rainer after being discovered attempting to rob a drug store.
9 15 10
A homicide report for Albert Thomas. He was killed by Charley Perry
on March 31, 1934, at 547 Tillman Street. Stabbed during an argument
over $.50. Thomas was stabbed in the breast.
9 16 1
A homicide report for Pashent Tutwiler. He was killed by Calvin Banks
on April 2, 1934, at 3959 Poplar Avenue. Shot due to a falling out
between the two men. Tutwiler was shot twice over the heart.
9 16 2
A homicide report for Annie Bibbs. She was killed by Sarah Haynes on
April 7, 1934, at 782 Cella Street. Shot due to tension between the
women over their shared husband. Bibbs was shot in the forehead and
shoulder.
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9 16 3
A homicide report for Fred Lee Hobbs. He was killed by Weader
Meeks on April 10, 1934, at 128 West Trigg Avenue. Shot during a
domestic dispute. Hobbs was shot in the left side of the abdomen.
9 16 4
A homicide report for Joseph Giles Harris. He was killed by Hictor
Ammons on April 14, 1934, at 150 South Main Street. Shot during a
robbery of the Liberty Store on South Main. Harris was shot in the left
side of his body.
9 16 5
A homicide report for Maurice C. Maxwell. He was killed by Mrs.
Floyd Thompson Maxwell on April 18, 1934, at 603 South Rembert
Street. No information enclosed.
9 16 6
A homicide report for Eric Johnson. His killer remains unknown.
Johnson was killed on April 19, 1934, on a houseboat at the foot of
Wisconsin Avenue. Shot after a man approached Johnson about taking
him across the river in his skiff. Johnson was shot twice.
9 16 7
A homicide report for Luke Thornton. He was killed by Ira Williams on
April 21, 1934, at 792 Porter Street. Shot during a drunken argument
between the two men. Thornton was shot in the stomach.
9 16 8
A homicide report for Kate Adams. Her killer remains unknown.
Adams was killed on April 26, 1934, at 400 Ayers Street. Shot through
the front window of Adams's place of business. Adams was shot in the
left jaw.
9 17 1
A homicide report for William Johnican. He was killed by A.R. Hoyt
on May 4, 1934, on the west side of Cleveland Street about half a block
north of Poplar Avenue. Johnican was badly beaten by Hoyt during a
drunken argument. His skull was fractured with an iron tent stake.
9 17 2
A homicide report for Cleo Miles. He was killed by Junius Franklin on
May 6, 1934, at 858 East Georgia Avenue. Shot as a result of an
argument between Franklin and Neal Dorsey.
9 17 3
A homicide report for Lelia Holman. She was killed by Fred Neal on
May 19, 1934, at 660 Scott Street. Stabbed during a domestic dispute.
Holman was stabbed in the right side of her neck. No arrest was made.
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9 17 4
A homicide report for James Trigg. He was killed by Josie Green on
May 9, 1934, at 3971 Walnut Grove Road. Shot after Trigg attempted
to assault Ms. Green. Trigg was shot once in the side.
9 17 5
A homicide report for Anna Britton. She was killed by Fred Winston on
May 20, 1934, at 1654 Florida Street. Shot during an argument during a
craps game. Britton was shot in the back of the right ear.
9 17 6
A homicide report for Joe Ellis, alias "Happy.” He was killed by
Sylvester Harris on May 26, 1934, on the corner of Henry Avenue and
Olympic Street. Shot during a drunken argument between the two men
over a woman. Ellis was shot once in the left side.
9 17 7
A homicide report for Sila Nichols. He was killed by S.A. Myers on
May 28, 1934, at 436 North Front Street. Homicide report not attached.
9 17 8
A homicide report for Aline Buford. She was killed by Leroy Jackson
on May 30, 1934 at 961 Hix Avenue. Stabbed after Jackson became
very angry at three women and wounded each one badly. Buford's
throat was cut.
9 18 1
A homicide report for John Henry. He was killed by V.T. Phillips on
June 1, 1934, at the corner of Butler Street and Calhoun Avenue. Shot
during an altercation with Officer Phillips while Henry was under
arrest. Henry was shot twice in the right knee.
9 18 2
A homicide report for Mrs. Juanita Moore Booskey. She was killed by
Amil Booskey on June 3, 1934, at 901 North Seventh Street. Shot
during a domestic dispute. Mrs. Booksey was shot once in the right
arm, right shoulder, and the right side of her head.
9 18 3
A homicide report for Mattie Davis. She was killed by Carey Faulkner
on June 2, 1934, at the corner of Arkansas Street and Trigg Avenue.
Stabbed during a fight between the two women. Davis was cut across
the abdomen and the back with a razor.
9 18 4
A homicide report for John Franklin Wells. He was killed by H.V.
Dickson on June 9, 1934, at 451 North Decatur Street, in the coal yard.
Shot by Officer Dickson after being caught stealing coal.
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9 18 5
A homicide report for Edward Dowdell. He was killed by John
Galloway on June 17, 1934, at 282 Vance Avenue. Stabbed during a
drunken argument between the two men.
9 18 6
A homicide report for Clifford Smith. He was killed by Annie May
Jurden on June 22, 1934, at 1415 Cummings Street. Shot during an
argument between the couple. Smith was shot in the chin.
9 18 7
A homicide report for Elnora Dean. She was killed by Calvin Byron on
June 24, 1934, at 1378 Harbert Avenue. Shot during a domestic dispute.
Dean was shot below the heart.
9 18 8
A homicide report for Lenora Lewis. She was killed by Charles Lewis
on June 27, 1934, at 567 Buntyn Street. Shot during a domestic dispute.
Mrs. Lewis was shot under the heart.
9 18 9
A homicide report for Willie Thomas, alias "Sticks." He was killed by
Rosie Gholston on June 30, 1934, on West Carolina Avenue at Frisco
Railroad. Stabbed during an argument between the two individuals.
Thomas was stabbed near the heart.
9 18 10
A homicide report for Coleman Collier. He was killed by A.I. Conrad
and W.R. Smalley on June 30, 1934, at 996 S. Wellington Street. Shot
by Officers Conrad and Smalley during an attempted robbery.
9 19 1
A homicide report for Lamar Hall. He was killed by Albert Bocchini
and Gus J. Bocchini on July 1, 1934, at 963 Kerr Avenue. Homicide
report not attached.
9 19 2
A homicide report for Frank Grandberry, alias "Hardy." He was killed
by Mable Jones on July 1, 1934, at 1662 S. Lauderdale Street. Shot
during a domestic dispute. Grandberry was shot in the back of the right
ear.
9 19 3
A homicide report for Dewey Morgan. He was killed by William E.
Buchanan and James E. Harper on July 1, 1934, at the NE corner of
Jackson Avenue and Decatur Street. Homicide report not attached.
9 19 4
A homicide report for Houston Bowles. He was killed by Ethel Hunt on
July 7, 1934, at 92 South Lauderdale Street. Shot during a domestic
dispute. Bowles was shot in the neck.
9 19 5
A homicide report for John B. Tomlinson. He was killed by John
Franklin on July 13, 1934, at 463 East Trigg Avenue. No further details.
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9 19 6
A homicide report for George E. Ruffin. He was killed by Sammie
White, alias "Lightning" on July 19, 1934, at 764 Lewis Street. Shot
during a fight between the two men.
9 19 7
A homicide report for Rexie Moffett. He was killed by Esther Myers,
alias "Moffett" on July 21, 1934, at 626 Autumn, Apt. 2. Stabbed in the
chest with a pocket knife during a domestic dispute.
9 19 8
A homicide report for Arthur Davis Guyton. He was killed by N.B.
Bilger on July 29, 1934, at 691 North Decatur Street. Shot by Mr.
Bilger after being caught attempting to break into Mrs. Bilger's
residence. Guyton was shot above the right eye.
9 20 1
A homicide report for Robert Fitzgerald. He was killed by Leola Stone
on July 25, 1935, at 59 Wisconsin Avenue. Shot during a domestic
dispute. Fitzgerald was shot in the left wrist. Blood poisoning and
amputation ultimately caused his death.
9 20 2
A homicide report for Debans Washington. He was killed by Jimmie
Kirkwood on August 5, 1934, at the corner of South Parkway and
Greenwood Street. Stabbed during an argument between the two men
over a woman. Washington was stabbed in the heart with an ice pick.
9 20 3
A homicide report for Robert Owens. He was killed by Barry
Killiebrew on August 1, 1934, at 584 Polk Avenue. Stabbed during an
argument between the two men over clothing. Owens was stabbed on
the left side below the heart.
9 20 4
A homicide report for Richard Raynor. He was killed by Wilson M.
Scott on August 7, 1934, at 954 Crawford Street. Shot after interfering
with a domestic dispute. Raynor was shot in the right hip.
9 20 5
A homicide report for Watt Perry. He was killed by Cleveland Cooper
on August 8, 1934, at 1453 Thomas Street. Shot accidentally when
leaving work one day. Perry was shot in the back of the neck.
9 20 6
A homicide report for Theodore Miller. He was killed by S.T. Jennings
on August 12, 1934, at 368 South Second Street. Stabbed in the breast
during an argument between the two men over money.
9 20 7
A homicide report for Elizie Matthews. He was killed by Joe Curry,
alias "Student" on August 11, 1934, on Florida Street at the Frisco
Railroad. Shot when Curry came after Mathews for being involved with
Mrs. Flossie Williams.
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9 20 8
A homicide report for Will Jones. He was killed by Augusta Jackson on
August 25, 1934, at 2900 Yale Avenue. Shot during a drunken
argument between the two men.
9 20 9
A homicide report for James Brown. He was killed by Joe Stroud on
August 26, 1934, at 809 Alston Avenue. Shot after Stroud found his
step-father, Brown, beating his mother. Brown was shot twice in the
heart.
9 20 10
A homicide report for Sammie Flowers, alias "Leroy Bates," alias
“Sammie Sunflower." He was killed by W.O. Smith on August 30,
1934, on Pennsylvania Street, between Georgia and Carolina. Shot by
Officer Smith because there was a warrant out for the arrest of Flowers.
When found by Officer Smith, Flowers opened fire.
9 21 1
A homicide report for Lawson Miller. He was killed by M. Solomon on
September 8, 1934, at 328 Malvern Street. Shot by Officer Solomon
when Miller was caught with stolen items from the Max Friedman
residence. Miller was shot in the left side.
9 21 2
A homicide report for David E. Clark. He was killed by Carl B. Palmer
on September 15, 1934, on the NW corner of Evergreen Street and
Carruthers Place. Homicide report not attached.
9 21 3
A homicide report for Willie Mae Lester, alias "Bird." She was killed
by Clara Holt, alias "Patterson," alias "Alexander" on September 22,
1934, between 2307 and 2315 Shasta Avenue. Stabbed during a 'free
for all' argument over a man.
9 21 4
A homicide report for Charlie Hall. He was killed by Matthew Bolton
on September 23, 1934, at 1311 Austin Street. Stabbed during a
domestic dispute. Hall's step-son attempted to end the violence against
his mother by stabbing Hall in the back.
9 22 1
A homicide report for L.Q. Johnson, alias "Esaw." He was killed by
Raymond Brown, alias "Ted" on October 14, 1934, at 1538 Lamar
Boulevard. Stabbed during an argument over a craps game. Johnson
was stabbed in the left side.
9 22 2
A homicide report for Lilly Gage. She was killed Jesse Travis on
October 21, 1934, at 477 Beale Avenue. Shot during a domestic
dispute. Gage was shot in the abdomen.
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9 22 3
A homicide report for Leo Kahn. He was killed by Jim C. Clinkstock on
October 29, 1934, at the Chisca Hotel on Main Street. Homicide report
not attached.
9 23 1
A homicide report for Georgia Ella Jones. She was killed by Percy
Jones on November 4, 1934, at 671 Court Avenue. Shot during a
domestic dispute. Jones was shot in the back of the left ear.
9 23 2
A homicide report for Mrs. Clara Sorondillas. She was killed by
Emmanuel Anderson on November 5, 1934, just south of the west gate
of Veteran's Hospital on Dudley Street. Stabbed outside the hospital by
an unknown man for unknown motives. Later identified as Anderson.
Mrs. Sorondillas was stabbed four times with an ice pick.
9 23 3
A homicide report for Ella Clay, alias "Ella Key." She was killed by
William Richardson, alias "Peg" on November 17, 1934, at 617
Neptune Street. Stabbed during a drunken altercation. Clay was stabbed
in the left arm.
9 24 1
A homicide report for W.H. Barnett. He was killed by Lawrence Blazer,
alias "Speedy" on November 18, 1934, at 174 N. Third Street.
Wounded in the left ear during a drunken argument.
9 24 2
A homicide report for Albert Jackson. He was killed by Pete Pippas on
December 1, 1934, at 322 Beale Avenue. Stabbed during a drunken
argument over coffee. Jackson was stabbed in the chest.
9 24 3
A homicide report for W.L. Williford. His killer remains unknown.
Officer Williford was killed on November 26, 1934, at 264 East Butler
Avenue. Found in the house on Butler Avenue having been shot in the
left shoulder and left side.
9 24 4
A homicide report for Jim Brock. He was killed by George W. Caldwell
on December 8, 1934, at 171 E. McLemore Avenue. Shot during an
argument over $.15. Brock was shot in the chest and stomach.
9 24 5
A homicide report for Willie "Brother" Williams. He was killed by
Nathaniel "Nat" Jackson on December 15, 1934, at 119 East Iowa
Avenue. Shot during an argument over money. Williams was shot twice
in the breast and in the right shoulder.
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9 24 6
A homicide report for Eli "John" Clark. His killer remains unknown.
Clark was killed on December 15, 1934, at 371 S. Third Street. Clark's
body was found in the street. It is suspected that he was shot during a
robbery.
9 24 7
A homicide report for Robert Stewart. He was killed by Howard
Williams on December 16, 1934, at 356 E. Calhoun Avenue. Shot
during a robbery for whiskey. Stewart was shot in the chest.
9 24 8
A homicide report for Robert E. Cox. He was killed by Robert Garrett
and Robert White, alias "Rober Gray" and Morice Jones on December
24, 1934, on the east side of Lewis Street. Shot for unknown motives.
Cox was shot in the right upper chest.
9 24 9
A homicide report for Cottrell Jackson. He was killed by McKinley
Bell on December 24, 1934, at 946 Poplar Avenue. Shot during an
argument over a woman. Jackson was shot three times, once in the
breast.
9 24 10
A homicide report for Henry Perkins. He was killed by Louis Cheatham
on December 25, 1934, at 554 Wicks Avenue. Shot after Cheatham had
discovered Ms. Ida Rainer cheating. Cheatham shot Perkins for
protecting Ms. Rainer. Perkins was shot in the breast.
9 24 11
A homicide report for Will L. Conway. He was killed by Richard Harris
on December 28, 1934, on the east side of Hernando Street, just south
of Beale Avenue. Stabbed twice after Conway was rude to Harris's
wife.
9 24 12
A homicide report for George Duncan. He was killed by Jim Love on
December 29, 1934, at the NW corner of Commerce and Main Street.
Stabbed in the throat after asking Love for a dime. Motives unknown.
9 24 13
A homicide report for Vernon Yancey. He was killed by J.W. Jaluison
on December 31, 1934, on Warford Street, one half block north of
Jackson Avenue. Shot during a robbery. Yancey was shot near his
heart.
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10 1 1
A homicide report for James Mickens, alias "Red John." He was killed
by A. D. Pinkins, alias "Black Hawk," on January 6, 1935, at 1612
Carpenter St. Shot after an argument about Pinkins having Mickens'
friend, Robert Hays, arrested.
10 1 2
A homicide report for Willie Butler. He was killed by Nathaniel
Williams on January 6, 1935, at 873 Kansas St. Cut after an argument.
10 1 3
A homicide report for John Lewis. He was killed by Beulah Glover on
January 11, 1935, on Turley Street just south of Vance Ave. Stabbed
during an argument, likely over domestic trouble and Lewis spending
their rent money on liquor.
10 1 4
A homicide report for R. C. Brunson. He was killed by an unknown
person on January 30, 1935, in his store at 584 1/2 S. Main Street. Shot
while his store was being held up.
10 2 1
A homicide report for Jessie J. Lowe. He was killed by an unknown
person on February 6, 1935, on the north side of S. Parkway E. between
Sardis Street and Aste Place. Shot in mugging gone wrong.
10 2 2
A homicide report for Wm. Perry Hill, alias Archie Fredericks. He was
killed by John J. Boggiano on February 15, 1935, at No. 6 West
Calhoun Ave. Shot while breaking into the Myers Paper Company
garage.
10 2 3
A homicide report for Fred Jones. He was killed by W. T. Pilkington
and F. L. Gustavus on February 22, 1935, in the Fortune's Soda Room
at 1129 Union Ave. Shot while breaking in.
10 2 4
A homicide report for Shack Victor Lewellyn. He was killed by Page
Vaughn on February 24, 1935, at 2968 Broad Room. Shot after Vaughn
did not like that Lewellyn searched him before entering Washington's
place.
10 2 5
A homicide report for Percy Williams. He was killed by Rodgers
Caldwell on February 27, 1935, at 744 Autumn Ave. Shot after trying
to hold Caldwell up for $15.
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10 3 1
A homicide report for Leroy Adams. He was killed by Clem Bragon,
alias Crayer Brogan, alias Crain Brogan, on February 2, 1935, at 361
Turley Street. Shot after beating Bragon's sister up.
10 3 2
A homicide report for Carr "Ki" Bolton. He was killed by Lee Emmet
Gardner on March 3, 1935, in a beer garden at 851 Olympic St. Shot
after throwing bricks at Gardner.
10 3 3
A homicide report for Joseph Jackson. He was killed by an unknown
person on March 7, 1935, in the shipping office at 827 Neptune Street.
Hit over the head in a robbery.
10 3 4
A homicide report for John Smith. He was killed by Robert "Ike"
Robinson and Noretha Smith, alias McClure, on March 7, 1935, in front
of 238 S. Third Street. Stabbed during an argument.
10 3 5
A homicide report for Dorothy Rutherford. She was killed by Jesse
Jones on March 11, 1935, at 511 Concord Avenue. Cut for unknown
motive.
10 3 6
A homicide report for Ira Brown. He was killed by Mary Alice Hale,
alias Brown, on March 17, 1935, at 1110 Eastmoreland. Killed over an
argument about another man, Ike Cameron.
10 3 7
A homicide report for E. G. Moore. He was killed by "Bill" on March
10, 1935, at 190 Winchester Ave. Struck in the head after an argument
about money won in a craps game.
10 3 8
A homicide report for Warren Evans. He was killed by Will Lynch on
March 30, 1935, behind the Denie's plant at 373 Adams Avenue. Shot
after an argument over a craps game.
10 3 9
A homicide report for Henry Clayton, alias Henry Jones, alias "Country
Boy." He was killed by W. E. Crawford on March 30, 1935, in the
vicinity of Fourth Street and Vance Avenue. Shot after being
recognized by police as a wanted man.
10 4 1
A homicide report for Willie Anderson, alias Turner. He was killed by
Ed. Powell on April 6, 1935, at the end of the Raleigh Car Line on
National and Jackson. Shot while holding up the Raleigh trolley.
10 4 2
A homicide report for Mary Rivers. She was killed by an unknown
person on April 9, 1935, at 727 Bingham St. Beaten over the head for
unknown motive.
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10 4 3
A homicide report for Logan Owens. He was killed by Walter Worley,
alias Jack, on April 14, 1935, at 523 Scott Street. Stabbed after an
argument over an orange.
10 4 4
A homicide report for John "Slim" Robertson. He was killed by O. D.
White, alias "Boysie," alias "Fadie," on April 14, 1935, at 217 S. Third
Street. Shot after walking into a neighbor's apartment while drunk and
attacking the occupants.
10 4 5
A homicide report for Hattie Thelma McKissick. She was killed by
Willie Wilson, alias Willie Hayes, alias Willie Gaines, on April 18,
1935, at 1176 Sledge Ave. Stabbed by an icepick for unknown motive.
10 4 6
A homicide report for L. C. Webb. He was killed by Love Warford,
alias Walford, alias Wofford, on April 20, 1935, at 273 Pontotoc
Avenue. Shot during an argument over rent money.
10 4 7
A homicide report for Lonza Roberts, alias Robertson. He was killed by
Susie Anna Lee on April 21, 1935, at 2488 Vandale Avenue. Stabbed in
self-defense during an argument.
10 4 8
A homicide report for Marshall Hardin. He was killed by Mary Lee on
April 21, 1935, at the southwest corner of Florida Street and Iowa
Avenue. Shot for unknown motive.
10 4 9
A homicide report for Phillip Briscoe, alias Tom Turner. He was killed
by his wife, Mamie Briscoe, alias Turner, on April 26, 1935, at 956 S.
Lauderdale St. Shot in self-defense during an argument over Mamie
Briscoe talking to another woman about Phillip Briscoe.
10 4 10
A homicide report for James Casey. He was killed by his wife, Beulah
Lumpkin, on April 30, 1935, at 1597 McMillan Street. Stabbed during
an argument, possibly over another woman.
10 5 1
A homicide report for Cora McClure. She was killed by Nancy Mary
Haynes on April 29, 1935, at No. 5 Yale Ave. Cut during an argument
about McClure allegedly having an affair with Haynes' husband.
10 5 2
A homicide report for Lawrence Cole. He was killed by Will
Cummings on May 3, 1935, at 129 Huppert Alley. Shot in alleged
revenge for having cut Cummings on the neck.
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10 5 3
A homicide report for Banks Shield. He was killed by Willie Cigalina
on May 4, 1935, at Dunn Avenue and LaBelle Street. Shot while
stealing onions from a farm truck.
10 5 4
A homicide report for Willis D. Phillips. He was killed by Grady Dale
on May 6, 1935, in the Shelby County Courthouse. Motive unknown.
10 5 5
A homicide report for Felix C. Cutcher. He was killed by J. J. Jeffries
on May 11, 1935, at Chelsea Avenue and Kney Street. Shot after
holding up the Anderson-Tully pay-roll for $3,945.
10 5 6
A homicide report for Adam Kyle. He was killed by Ray Richardson on
May 12, 1935, at the Belt Line Railroad, just south of Water-Works
Alley. Cut after attacking Richardson for refusing to lend him 15 cents.
10 5 7
A homicide report for Thomas Townsend, alias "Big Tom." He was
killed by Arthur Jackson, alias "Pop-Eye," on May 25, 1935, at the
southeast corner of Thomas Street and Chelsea Avenue. Shot after
hitting Jackson over the head with a rock during an argument over a
craps game.
10 5 8
A homicide report for Herman Strong. He was killed by Woodrow
Davis on May 25, 1935, in front of 901 Dranell Street. Shot in robbery
gone wrong.
10 5 9
A homicide report for Eugene Ivy, alias James Goodloe. He was killed
by John Woods on May 17, 1935, in front of 114 Lucy Avenue at S.
Main St. Shot over an argument about a woman, Lydia Lester.
10 6 1
A homicide report for James A. Parker, alias "Snooks." He was killed
by Sallie Murrell on May 26, 1935, at 206 Hernando St. Stabbed in an
argument, allegedly over money.
10 6 2
A homicide report for Lenora Strickland. She was killed by her brother-
in-law and sister, Richard Waller and Lucile Waller, on June 8, 1935, at
304 S. Orleans Street. Accidentally hit in the head with a bottle of
Lysol, which Lucile was aiming at Richard's head in an attempt to
defend her sister from Richard's attacks.
10 6 3
A homicide report for Tommie Cole, alias Sergeant Cole, alias John
Dillinger. He was killed by Cortez Coleman on June 11, 1935, in front
of 1228 Jackson Avenue. Shot after taking money at knife-point back
from Cole, who won $2 in a game.
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10 6 4
A homicide report for John Maclin. He was killed by an unknown
person on June 12, 1935, at 1000 Raymond Street. Shot for unknown
motive. Police suspected his wife, Viola Maclin.
10 6 5
A homicide report for Dave Wilson. He was killed by Dorsey Wilson
on June 25, 2935, at the southeast corner of Florida Street and Carolina
Avenue. Stabbed in an argument during a craps game.
10 6 6
A homicide report for Chas. B. Miles. He was killed by Robert J. Smith
on June 20, 1935, at 257 Poplar Avenue. Shot after going after Smith
for hitting his daughter and Smith's' wife, Mrs. Smith.
10 6 7
A homicide report for James E. Perry. He was killed by his wife, Mrs.
Cora Lee Perry, on June 19, 1935, at 1710 Evelyn Avenue. Shot after
Perry declined to tell his wife if he was committing her into an
institution over alleged syphilis-based violent behavior.
10 6 8
A homicide report for Lester Myles, alias Luster Myles, alias Lester
Meyers, alias Lester Myers, alias "Sleepy," alias "Shine-Boy." He was
killed by Leon Banks on June 26, 1935, at 280 1/2 South Third Street.
Shot after stealing clothes from Banks.
10 7 1
A homicide report for Henry Bailey. He was killed by Jeff Taylor on
July 3, 1935, at 340 Queen St. Stabbed during an argument over
gambling.
10 7 2
A homicide report for Edward B. Parrish. He was killed by an unknown
person on July 4, 1935, at the foot of Saffarans Ave. Shot for unknown
motive, possibly by a watchman who suspected Parrish of suspicious
behavior.
10 7 3
A homicide report for Cleopatra Tillery. She was killed by an unknown
person on July 12, 1935, in a vacant field at the southwest corner of
Georgia Ave. and Neptune St. Shot and stabbed for unknown motive.
10 7 4
A homicide report for John Ware. He was killed by his wife, Mattie
Ware, on July 13, 1935, at 2149 Brown Ave. Shot after insisting on
sleeping with her against medical advice and threatening her with a
gun.
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10 7 5
A homicide report for Willie Henry Craft. He was killed by James
"Jim" Clay on July 5, 1935, at 250 Vance Avenue. Hit over the head
with an iron pipe after being accused of trying to have an affair with
Clay's wife, Beulah Anderson.
10 7 6
A homicide report for Ida B. Reed. She was killed by Tom Rooks on
July 14, 1935, at No. 4 N. Holmes St. Shot after an argument about
several things, including buying groceries and Ida's husband turning
lose a puppy.
10 7 7
A homicide report for Nancy Pascales, alias Nancy Harrington, alias
Nancy Louise Harrington. She was killed by Efthimeos Pasckales, alias
Theo Harrington, on July 14, 1935, in front of 110 Vance Avenue. Shot
over jealousy about Nancy having an affair with Jack Bryson.
10 7 8
A homicide report for Aaron Buckhalter. He was killed by Laura
Wafford on July 19, 1935, at 267 West DeSoto Ave. Shot after
threatening to leave Wafford behind for being slow getting dressed.
10 7 9
A homicide report for James (Jimmie) Fisher. He was killed by Albert
Mills, alias "Rook," on July 20, 1935, at 552 North Fourth Street.
Stabbed after an argument about a 50 cent gambling debt.
10 7 10
A homicide report for Willie Wilson. He was killed by his brother-in-
law, Bill Crawford, on July 17, 1935, in the cafe at 944 Madison Ave.
Hit in the head after attacking Crawford for defending his wife,
Wilson's sister, who was attempting to collect a dollar Wilson owed
her.
10 7 11
A homicide report for Dave Sadler. He was killed by his son-in-law,
Eddie Hughes, on July 21, 1935, at 940 N. Main Street. Shot after
trying to convince his daughter at gun-point to leave Hughes, with
whom she had recently gotten back together after separating with him
and staying at her father's house.
10 7 12
A homicide report for Dan Morgan. He was killed by an unknown
person on July 23, 1935, at 115 Looney Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
10 7 13
A homicide report for Henderson Bishop. He was killed by Willie Lee
Hall on July 24, 1935, in front of 168 West Trigg Ave. Shot over
jealousy about a woman, Clara.
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10 7 14
A homicide report for Chas. Johnson. He was killed by Hardison Jordan
on July 21, 1935, in front of 1657 Kansas St. Shot after an argument
about a craps game, during which Johnson attempted to hit Jordan with
a brick.
10 7 15
A homicide report for Elmo, alias Almo McFarland. He was killed by
Booker Jones on July 27, 1935, at 312 Jefferson Ave. Shot while trying
to hold up Jones.
10 7 16
A homicide report for James, alias Curtis L. Fields. He was killed by
Beverly Jenkins on July 28, 1935, at 2156 Hunter Ave. Shot after an
argument over gambling.
10 8 1
A homicide report for Harry A. Walker. He was killed by Lowell
Patrick Wheeler on August 2, 1935, at 276 S. Front Street. Cut after
telling Wheeler he intended to marry Wheeler's separated wife,
Josephine Wheeler.
10 8 2
A homicide report for Richard T. Sheehan. He was killed by James
Clarke, alias James Foster, alias "Pepper-Head," on August 7, 1935, at
1605 Waverly Place. Shot during a robbery, after waking to a light
shining in his eyes and then going to his sister's door when he saw
someone go into her room.
10 8 3
A homicide report for Silas, alias Essie B. Brown. He was killed by
Henry Neely on July 13, 1935, at 1132 Lamar Boulevard. Hit in the
head with a rock during an argument.
10 8 4
A homicide report for Henry Turner. He was killed by William Burton
on August 12, 1935, at Tupelo Street and L and N. Shot while stealing
corn from Burton.
10 8 5
A homicide report for Felix Johnson. He was killed by Kelly Hillett on
August 17, 1935, at North Rembert and Jefferson Ave. Shot after an
argument over 5 cents.
10 8 6
A homicide report for James Turner. He was killed by Florence Wilkins
on August 6, 1935, at 926 Fourth Street. Stabbed during an argument
over domestic trouble.
10 8 7
A homicide report for Percy Lee Hicks. He was killed by Beverly
Maclin, alias "Huck," on August 17, 1935, at the northeast corner of
Auction Avenue and North Third St. Shot after attacking Maclin's
niece, Ruby Anderson, with a knife after she refused Hicks' attention.
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10 8 8
A homicide report for Juanita Harden. She was killed by Leon Nelson
on August 23, 1935, at 947 N. Second St. Shot for unknown motive.
10 8 9
A homicide report for Robert Ellis. He was killed by Wallace Miller on
August 24, 1935, at 1344 Arkansas St. Shot after an argument over a
cards game and going after Miller repeatedly with a pistol and a
shotgun.
10 8 10
A homicide report for Mattie Williams. She was killed by her son,
Dempsey Williams Jr. on August 25, 1935, in front of 771 Porter St.
Shot after leaving her husband, Dempsy Williams Sr., for Fred
Mayfield, and refusing to get in the car with her sons who came to pick
her up.
10 8 11
A homicide report for Rufus Clayton. He was killed by an unknown
person on August 25, 1935, on Third Street near Viaduct. Shot in
mugging gone wrong.
10 8 12
A homicide report for Tom Smith. He was killed by Eddie Mosby on
August 29, 1935, in the Climax Service Station at 1014 Poplar Avenue.
Shot after an argument.
10 8 13
A homicide report for Henry Clark. He was killed by Willie Stafford on
August 30, 1935, in Stafford's repair shop at Evergreen and Belt Line
R. R. Shot after being accused of robbing the shop.
10 9 1
A homicide report for Henry Davis. He was killed by Beatrice Wilson
on September 8, 1935, on Gayoso Avenue west of No. 321. Stabbed for
unknown motive.
10 9 2
A homicide report for Frank Patterson. He was killed by John Colley on
September 7, 1935, in front of 973 Poplar Ave. Shot after an argument.
10 9 3
A homicide report for Mrs. Thelma B. Frazier. She was killed by her
husband, Daniel N. Frazier, alias Fred Johnson, on September 7, 1935,
at 542 Goodland Street.
10 9 4
A homicide report for Walter Bloom. He was killed by John Arnold on
September 8, 1935, at 589 1/2 Mississippi Boulevard. Shot after trying
to rob Arnold.
10 9 5
A homicide report for Frank A. Bosworth. He was killed by Dr. P. W.
Bailey on September 11, 1935, at the Mississippi Boulevard and
Provine Avenue. Stabbed in self-defense after attacking Bailey.
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10 9 6
A homicide report for Joe Haire, alias Yarbrough. He was killed by
Robert Sanders on September 14, 1935, at 572 Wicks Avenue. Shot
after an argument about Haire's wife, Lucille Haire.
10 9 7
A homicide report for Earlean Westwood. She was killed by Emmanuel
Anderson on September 15, 1935, at 377 Humphreys St. Shot after
resisting an assault.
10 9 8
A homicide report for Evelena Crawford. She was killed by Willie Mae
Moore, alias "Tuffy," on September 29, 1935, in the dance hall and
bootleg joint at 216 Hernando Street. Stabbed during an argument.
10 9 9
A homicide report for Julius Coopwood. He was killed by Ernest
Ingram on September 29, 1935, at Minnie Street and Mahannah Place.
Shot after an argument over a penny.
10 10 1
A homicide report for Lee Croom. He was killed by John Oliver on
October 6, 1935, at 175 White St. Shot in self-defense after attacking
Oliver.
10 10 2
A homicide report for Henry Smith. He was killed by Ernestine Watson
on October 13, 1935, at 68 S. Lauderdale St. Stabbed after shooting
Watson's husband, Jessie Watson.
10 10 3
A homicide report for Clarence Allen. He was killed by Willie Harris
on October 13, 1935, at 629 Alabama St. Stabbed after talking with the
woman Harris was seeing, Laura Walker.
10 10 4
A homicide report for Robert W. Hall. He was killed by an unknown
person on October 14, 1935 in front of 317 Beale Ave. Knocked in the
head for unknown motive.
10 10 5
A homicide report for Moses Nasir. He was killed by Mrs. Ether Garner
on October 18, 1935, at 205 West Iowa Ave. Shot after attacking
Garner with a shovel and allegedly threatening her.
10 11 1
A homicide report for Ernest Martin. He was killed by James Johnson
on November 2, 1935, in the Vernon Warehouse at Main Street and
Carolina Avenue. Stabbed during an argument while unloading a car of
mackerel.
10 11 2
A homicide report for William Moore. He was killed by Lonzy Johnson
on November 2, 1935, in front of 2753 Spottswood Avenue. No further
details.
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10 11 3
A homicide report for Menion Earl Percy. He was killed by Mozella
Stegall Easley on November 2, 1935, in Cuneo's Place at Fourth Street
and Calhoun Avenue. Stabbed after Easley threatened him for spending
time at places like Cuneo's place.
10 11 4
A homicide report for Andrew "Smoky" Johnson. He was killed by
Willie Mabon, alias Hogue, on November 3, 1935, in front of the Civic
League Beer Garden at 356 Beale Avenue. Stabbed in an argument.
10 11 5
A homicide report for James "Sol" Williams. He was killed by A. Gus
"Happy" Foreman on October 27, 1935, at Mississippi and Calhoun St.
Stabbed for unknown motive.
10 11 6
A homicide report for Lamar Robinson. He was killed by Ned Hamilton
on November 11, 1935, in front of 313 Adams Avenue. Stabbed after
an argument over repayment for a broken glass.
10 11 7
A homicide report for John Henry Harding. He was killed by Ellery
Smith on November 10, 1935, in front of 130 North Main Street. Hit in
the head with a brick.
10 11 8
A homicide report for Eugene Ballard. He was killed by his wife, Hattie
Ballard, on November 17. 1935, at 394 Turley Street. Shot, possibly for
attempting to leave his wife.
10 11 9
A homicide report for James Hall. He was killed by Elton Moss on
November 29, 1935, at 2806 Amsden Avenue. Shot after refusing to
leave Moss' house, where Hall's separated wife was hiding from Hall
who had threatened to kill her.
10 12 1
A homicide report for Felix Biles. He was killed by an unknown person
on December 7, 1935, at Fifth Street and Georgia Avenue. Shot in
mugging gone wrong.
10 12 2
A homicide report for Isaac Brooks. He was stabbed by Curtis Young
on August 27, 1935, in front of 1318 1/2 Dunavant St., and died on
November 7, 1935. Stabbed after an argument.
10 12 3
A homicide report for Leonard Terrell, alias "Joe-Dog." He was killed
by Louis Holmes on December 20, 1935, at 2063 Wabash Avenue. Shot
after an argument over the use of a lamp.
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10 12 4
A homicide report for Alonzo Coleman. He was killed by H. V.
Dickinson on December 23, 1935, at 448 Walker Avenue. Shot by
police after holding up Copland's Pharmacy.
10 12 5
A homicide report for Caruthers Garrett, alias "Sonny." He was killed
by John T. Gannon on December 23, 1935, at 448 Walker Avenue. Shot
by police after holding up Copland's Pharmacy.
10 12 6
A homicide report for Theodore Patton. He was killed by Will Burton
on December 24, 1935, in front of the pool room at 248 N. Second St.
Shot during an argument.
10 13 1
A list of names and dates on the back of a homicide report. Possibly
names of police officers.
10 13 2
A homicide report for Willie Bush. He was killed by Alfred Haughton,
alias "Henry," on January 10, 1936, on Looney Avenue between Main
and Front St. Stabbed after an argument about a singing horn.
10 13 3
A homicide report for Albert Harris. He was killed by Jimmy Louis
Morris, alias "Buck" Morris, on January 11, 1936, at 1109 N. Manassas
St. Stabbed after an argument over money.
10 13 4
A homicide report for William Hankerson. He was killed by Joe Harris
on January 12, 1936, in the Panama Cafe at 349 Beale Avenue. Shot for
unknown motive.
10 13 5
A homicide report for Will Brooks. He was killed by George
Hammonds and Joe Hammonds on January 19, 1936, at 1132 Lamar
Boulevard. Stabbed after an argument over liquor.
10 13 6
A note dated to December 22, 1936, with information about William
Bryant.
10 13 7
A homicide report for Richard Bonds. He was killed by James W.
Howell on January 25, 1936, in the Borra store at 1218 East McLemore
Ave. Stabbed for unknown motive.
10 13 8
A homicide report for Norfleet Edwards. He was killed by Julia Bennett
on January 25, 1936, at 1542 Ely Street. Shot after argument over
money.
10 13 9
A homicide report for Thomas Miller. He was killed by George Dukes
on January 22, 1936, in front of 398 S. Wellington St. Stabbed
allegedly over an argument about a glove.
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10 14 1
A homicide report for Lewis Nervis, alias "Son" Robinson. He was
killed by Clara Bolton on February 1, 1936, in Bolton's bootleg joint at
887 1/2 Bellevue Blvd. Shot after refusing to pay for the food he
ordered.
10 14 2
A homicide report for Jim Brasfield. He was killed by an unknown
person on February 16, 1936, in the Auditorium Shed on Front Street.
Shot for unknown motive.
10 14 3
A homicide report for Roy A. Scott. He was killed by James Turner on
February 20, 1936, at 1411 Britton Street. No further details.
10 14 4
A homicide report for Willie Brown. He was killed by an unknown
person on February 20, 1936, on the Railroad Tracks at William and
Bellevue. Shot for seemingly no reason by a railroad detective.
10 15 1
A homicide report for Mrs. Maggie Wilson. She was killed by H. W.
Wilson on March 1, 1936, at 865 Union Avenue. Shot for unknown
motive.
10 15 2
A homicide report for Tom Edwards. He was killed by Christine
Farmer on March 2, 1936, at 1436 Texas St. Struck over the head with
an axe during an argument when Edwards refused to let her enter his
house.
10 15 3
A homicide report for Lula Johnson. She was killed by Willie Haynes
on March 4, 1936, at N. C. and St. L Railway, between Scott and
Rogers Avenue. Beat with a barrel hoop after seeing another man.
10 15 4
A homicide report for Ezekiel Thomas. He was killed by John Eddie
Pamplin on February 24, 1936, behind Malissa Bell's bootleg joint at
561 Tillman St. Knocked in the head with concrete, supposedly in
robbery gone wrong.
10 15 5
A homicide report for Louis Lunati. He was killed by an unknown
person on March 8, 1936, in an alley near the intersection between
Main and Second and Washington and Poplar. Struck in the head in a
drunken brawl.
10 15 6
A homicide report for Samuel Lee Jones. He was killed by Delar
Partee, alias Delia Partee, on March 14, 1936, in front of 2869
Princeton Ave. Shot for unknown motive.
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10 15 7
A homicide report for Ellen Doxy. She was killed by Clara Mae Jones
on March 14, 1936, in the Morocco Club at 238 South Fourth St.
Stabbed in an argument over a man, Willie Jackson.
10 15 8
A homicide report for Robert Degraffenreid. He was killed by Wade
Joy on March 22, 1936, at 74 North Rembert St. Stabbed in an
argument over money.
10 15 9
A telegram dated May 23, 1936, with information about Eva M. Joy,
Wade Joy's wife.
10 15 10
A homicide report for Donald Edward Simpson. He was killed by his
wife, Mrs. Hallie Simpson, on March 8, 1936, at the northeast corner of
Pasadena Place and Eastmoreland. Shot after refusing to get back
together with his separated wife.
10 15 11
A homicide report for Roosevelt Smith. He was killed by Rosie
Hancock on March 25, 1936, at 684 S. Fourth Street. Shot after
arguments following Hancock trying to show Smith's wife that Smith
was sleeping with other women.
10 16 1
A homicide report for Ed. Holmes. He was killed by Fred Robinson on
April 11, 1936, at 1252 Hollywood Street. Shot for unknown motive.
10 16 2
A telegram dated May 5, 1937, with information about Will Murrel
who had information about Fred Robinson's location.
10 16 3
A homicide report for Ed. Allen, alias Johnie Shack, alias "Mayshack."
He was killed by Dewitt Washington on April 13, 1936, at 166 S.
Fourth St. Stabbed in an argument over a dime.
10 16 4
A homicide report for Joseph E. Davis. He was killed by an unknown
person on April 17, 1936, at 1366 S. Trezevant St. No further details.
10 16 5
A homicide report for Morris Moore. He was killed by "Arthur,"
Burnes Smith, on April 16, 1936, at 421 N. Dunlap Street. Cut for
unknown motive, possibly related to gambling.
10 16 6
A homicide report for Ed. Parker. He was killed by his wife, Lillie
Parker, on March 28, 1936, in the garage at 1822 Overton Park Ave.
Shot after his wife did not like him being out all night.
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10 17 1
A homicide report for Taylor Gary. He was killed by Taylor Gary on
May 8, 1936, at 1571 Pillow St. Shot for unknown motive.
10 17 2
A homicide report for Arcarrie Hudson. She was killed by Cora Cole,
alias Cora Coles, alias Cora Grammer, alias Ruby Edwards, on May 9,
1936, in the Panama Cafe at 351 Beale Avenue. Stabbed after giving
Charlene Moss a coin to put in the jukebox, which Cole disagreed to
based on jealousy since she was seeing Moss.
10 17 3
A homicide report for James Thomas, alias James Black. He was killed
by Beulah Washington, alias Beulah Hampton, on May 16, 1936, in
front of 1356 Tunica St. Shot by mistake when Washington tried to
shoot Savannah Clark, who she thought was sleeping with her husband.
10 17 4
A homicide report for Griffith C. Thomasson. He was killed by Roy
Wilburn Eatmon on May 17, 1936, at 2265 Lamar Boulevard. No
further details.
10 18 1
A homicide report for John Victor. He was killed by Joe Carter on June
3, 1936, at 317 Beale Avenue. Shot after an argument started when the
woman Victor was seeing, Ruth Willis, insulted Carter.
10 18 2
A homicide report for Rosie Lee Esau, alias Jennie Brown. She was
killed by Callie Henderson, alias Johnson, on June 13, 1936, at 274 S.
Third Street. Stabbed over jealousy, after Henderson saw Esau talking
with Elizabeth Barnes, the woman Henderson was seeing.
10 18 3
A homicide report for Tom Roberts. He was killed by Hubert Prather on
June 28, 1936, at the Railroad Yards at Williams Ave. and Bellevue
Blvd. Shot during an argument.
10 18 4
A homicide report for Flenoid Rhodes. He was killed by his wife, Etta
Jane Rhodes, on June 29, 1936, at 113 Looney Ave. Stabbed for
unknown motive.
10 19 1
A homicide report for Birdie Dyson. She was killed by George Thomas
on July 5, 1936, at Dutro Place near Hendron Place. Stabbed during an
argument about another woman.
10 19 2
A homicide report for Minnie Malone, alias Minnie Seay. She was
killed by Daniel Seay on July 25, 1936, in the vicinity of 704 N. Fourth
St. Stabbed for unknown motive.
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10 20 1
A homicide report for Wilbur Henry Perry. He was killed by Clarence
Lott on August 3, 1936, in front of 49 1/2 West Trigg Ave. Stabbed
over crooked dice in a dice game.
10 20 2
A homicide report for Clarence Phillips, alias "Pups." He was killed by
Mrs. Mary Margaret Murphy on August 2, 1936, at 109 Pontotoc
Avenue. Stabbed after having a fight with Murphy's husband over
Phillips making unwanted advances on Murphy.
10 20 3
A homicide report for Tom Jamison. He was killed by Johnnie Jones on
August 9, 1936, at Chelsea Avenue and Hyde Park. Stabbed over hard
feelings about their job collecting ice.
10 20 4
A homicide report for Mary Hill Jones. She was killed by her separated
husband, Henry Willis Jones, on August 10, 1936, at the southeast
corner of Monroe Ave. and Waldran Blvd. Shot after refusing to go
with Henry Jones at gunpoint after their separation.
10 20 5
A homicide report for Alberta Williams. She was killed by Lucille
Yancey Jones on August 16, 1936, at Illinois and Kentucky St. Stabbed
for unknown motive, allegedly over Williams sleeping with Jones'
sister's husband.
10 20 6
A homicide report for Tom Travis. He was killed by an unknown
person on August 20, 1936, under the bluff at the lower end of
Riverside Park. Shot for unknown motive.
10 20 7
A homicide report for Minnie Gilliam. She was killed by her ex-
husband, Conright, alias Conrad Gilliam, on August 25, 1936, at 304 S.
Third Street. Shot for obtaining a divorce after domestic violence.
10 21 1
A homicide report for Will Towns. He was killed by Williford Holman
on September 20, 1936, at 939 Florida Street. Stabbed for unknown
motive.
10 22 1
A homicide report for Phillip Jefferson. He was killed by John Burnett
on October 4, 1936, at 245 S. Fourth Street. Stabbed after being caught
having an affair with Burnett's wife, Edna Smith.
10 22 2
A homicide report for A. D. Swoope. He was killed by Billie Pruitt,
alias Prewitt, on October 9, 1936, in front of 889 Lane Ave. Shot after
an argument.
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10 22 3
A homicide report for Walter Harris. He was killed by Nathaniel
Parham on October 15, 1936, in front of 651 Semmes St. Shot after an
argument over Harris allegedly taking Parham's wife away from him.
10 22 4
A homicide report for Albert Maxwell. He was killed by Gus Gray on
October 18, 1936, at the Yard of Perkins Oil Mill. Shot after an
argument about a craps game.
10 22 5
A homicide report for Jessie Thompson, alias Redmon. She was killed
by Ira Redmon on October 23, 1936, at 733 Florida Street. Shot after
going out and doing grocery shopping.
10 22 6
A homicide report for Virginia Thomas. She was killed by Helen Trice,
alias Mathews, alias Barton, on October 25, 1936, at the northeast
corner of Beale and Hernando. Stabbed for unknown motive.
10 22 7
A homicide report for R. A. Barker. He was killed by Grady Odell
Bowden on October 26, 1936, at 510 Mosby Ave. No further details.
10 22 8
A homicide report for Tom Harris. He was killed by Will Covington on
October 24, 1936, at 190 East Butler Avenue. Struck in the head with
an axe over a disagreement about the woman with whom Harris
separated and who Covington was seeing.
10 23 1
A homicide report for William S. Orman. He was killed by Homer
Lloyd, alias Fred Davis, alias Joe Davis, on November 14, 1936, at
2824 Florida Street. No further details.
10 23 2
A homicide report for Alberta Allen. She was killed by Annie Lane on
November 28, 1936, at 1226 Florida St. Stabbed over jealousy about a
man, Will Hubbard.
10 24 1
A homicide report for Charles Spencer. He was killed by Richard
Johnson on December 24, 1936, on Illinois Ave. Between Texas and
Fla. Stabbed over money in a craps game.
10 24 2
A homicide report for James Edward Briscoe. He was killed by his
wife, Rosa Lee Briscoe, on December 25, 1936, at 753 Boston Street.
Shot after staying out late and trying to leave the house again.
10 24 3
A homicide report for Joe Fields. He was killed by Cora Burden, alias
Fields, on December 26, 1936, in front of the Jordan Lumber Co. at
Florida and McLemore. Shot after Burden thought Fields was seeing
other women.