Killing of Dorothy Godley in Texas in 1941
Incident
Dorothy Godley (1928-1941), a schoolgirl, was murdered by C.V. Barnes in Rosharon, Brazoria County, Texas. Godley was in a motor vehicle with her mother Tea Godley and stepfather Major Muse traveling to visit family. The road they were on became obstructed, and as Muse tried turning the vehicle around, Barnes approached them with a rifle and fired, killing Dorothy. Grand jury indicted. Trial jury convicted. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.
advocacy group resources
- News article from Freeport Facts about various cases in Texas District Court, including for the murder of Dorothy Godley : March 19, 1942
- News article from Freeport Facts about the indictment of the man who shot Dorothy Godley : 1942-02-26T00:00-04:00
- News article from Freeport Facts about the trial and opening testimonies in the case for the murder of Dorothy Godley : November 27, 1941
- News article from Freeport Facts about the conviction of the man who shot Dorothy Godley : March 12, 1942
- News article from the Austin American-Statesman about the initial bond set in the trial for the murder of Dorothy Godley : November 15, 1941
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