January 29, 1955
Describes that Risker Dee Watkins, a Black farmer from Rogersville, was arrested after shooting Jackie Lee Thompson, a Black farmer from Lauderdale County, who had threatened to shoot Watkins.
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Negro Is Shot to Death by His Own Son”Alfred J. Mitchell Killed Instantly Wednesday Night
November 23, 1950
Describes that a Black man named Alfred J. Mitchell was killed by his son and thatthe son was being held in Lauderdale County Jail after his confessing to the murder