Killing of Willie Frank Chambers, Henry Manson, Edward Neal, George Patterson, Jonah Smith, James Smith, Dan W. Stephens, and Willie Amos Wright in Georgia in 1947

Incident

Case summary

Edward Neal (1922 - 1947) was killed by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Neal was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time, and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” A federal jury acquitted. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. Henry Manson (1910 - 1947) was killed by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Manson was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. James Smith (1917 – 1947) was killed by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Smith was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals and dismissals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. George Patterson, 29, was killed in 1947 by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Patterson was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals and dismissals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. Willie Frank Chambers (1911 – 1947) was killed by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Chambers was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals and dismissals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. Jonah Smith (1920 - 1947) was killed by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Smith was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals and dismissals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. Dan W. Stephens (1927 - 1947), WWII veteran, was killed by Warden H.G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Stephen was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fire and ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals and dismissals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request. Willie Amos Wright (1921 - 1947) was killed by Warden H. G. Worthy and prison guards Remer Bazemore, Guy McNabb, H. L. Holmes and W. L. Lawler in Glynn County, Georgia. Wright was among eight prisoners killed at Glynn County Prison when Warden Worthy opened fireand ordered prison guards to shoot at a group of prisoners who were allegedly rebelling. Multiple prisoners testified that Worthy was drunk at the time and was heard yelling to the guards “Let ‘em have it.” Federal proceedings resulted in acquittals and dismissals. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

Willie Frank Chambers

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Remer Bazemore

[given name unknown] Dean