Killing of Henry P. Thomas in Georgia in 1933

Incident

Case summary

Henry P. Thomas, 22, a farmer, was killed in 1933 by McKinley Jordan, Cliff Snider, Dave Mills, Douglas Mills in Sumter County, Georgia. The four white men, who were prominent farmers, shot and killed Thomas reportedly during a fight. They were charged with the homicide.. Trial jury acquitted. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

Henry P. Thomas


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

McKinley Jordan

Dave Mills

B. B. Mills

Douglas Mills

Cliff Snider

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1933-07-14
Location: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: fighting with a white man; dispute over pay

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: [ ]
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
Sentence: [ ]


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