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In Lawrence County: Negro Mother of 5 Goes On Trial For Her Life

August 23, 1955

Describes that an unnamed Black woman was on trial for murder and that prosecution was arguing for the death penalty. Also, includes other cases set to go on trial.

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Two Lauderdale County Convicts Granted Paroles

October 19, 1950

Describes that multiple men were released on parole, including a Black man named James Earl Wilder who killed a white man when he saw him beating his father

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