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Law Finally Catches Up With Knotty: Lauderdale Negro Is Sentenced

February 24, 1955

Describes that Pearl Beckwith, a Black man from Lauderdale County, had been arrested in Arkansas for burglary after he had fled Lauderdale County Police for months

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Muscle Shoals Police Arrest Negro In Chase

January 18, 1955

Describes that James M. Pruitt, a Black man from Sheffield, was arrested on charges of reckless driving and fleeing the police

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