Killing of Curtis James in Georgia in 1934

Incident

Case summary

Curtis James (around 1892 - 1934), a turpentine worker and WWI veteran, was killed by a group of 14 masked men in McIntosh County, Georgia. The group surrounded James’ house and fired shots through the window. They then took James’ body away and burned it. James had previously been charged with stealing and bootlegging. After a trial he was acquitted. However at the trial he implicated several white men as leaders of the criminal ring.

Victim(s):

Curtis James


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1934-10-07
Location: Jones, McIntosh County, Georgia
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: bootlegging turpentine from a local still; implicating white ringleaders in the bootlegging operation

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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advocacy group resources
census records - closed
death certificates
military documents - closed
news articles - closed
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