Killing of J. H. Wilkins in Georgia in 1930

Incident

Case summary

J. H. Wilkins, about 45, a porter, was killed in 1930 in Henry County, Georgia. Wilkins’s body was found hanging from a tree a short distance from a railroad track. The train on which he was working had passed through a few hours before the body was found. Officers investigating the case hypothesized that he may have been hit over the head and thrown from the train, or struck after he was taken from the train.

Victim(s):

J. H. Wilkins


Date of incident: 1930-04-05
Location: Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia
Location type: private space - agricultural or industrial
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Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
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