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Date: March 29, 1955

Decade: 1950s

Creator: The Florence Times

Description: Describes that Delano Jones, a 21-year-old Black man, was charged with the first-degree murder of a white man and that the death penalty was requested.

Language: English

Subject: Crime, Murder

Location Depicted: Florence, AL, Lauderdale Co., AL

Digital Publisher: The Florence Times

Rights Information: Public Domain (Fair Use)

Citation: “Slaying of White Man Charged: Negro’s Murder Case Due To Go To Jury Today; Death Asked. Defense To Plead ‘Insanity’: State Finishes Case Monday.” The Florence Times,March 29, 1955

Source Format: Newspaper

Type: Text

Format: PDF

Tags: Arrest, Charge, Crime, Death, Jail, Murder, Penalty, Police, Trial