Killing of W. M. Johnson in Alabama in 1938

Incident

Case summary

The Rev. W. M. Johnson was killed in 1938 by W. E. Deer, Cult Welch and Arthur English in Monroe County, Alabama. The three white men went to whip Johnson and when he refused to throw up his hands, shot him four times. The dispute was over a chattel mortgage of $447.72.

Victim(s):

W. M. Johnson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

W. E. Deer

Arthur English

Cult Welch

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Date of incident: 1938-04-03
Location: Monroe County, Alabama
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: refusing to "throw up his hands and be whipped"; dispute over a mortgage

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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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