Killing of Edward Calvin Reeves in Florida in 1935

Incident

Case summary

Edward Calvin Reeves (1885 - 1935), a farmer, was killed by John L. Conrad in Brevard County, Florida. Reeves was in a dispute with George Holden, a white sawmill worker, over money for some vegetables. When Reeves allegedly went to strike Holden, Conrad, who also worked at the lumber mill, struck Reeves with a piece of timber, killing him. Conrad was charged with first degree murder and Holden with accomplice to murder. They were supposed to appear before a grand jury but were never tried. By some accounts, witnesses for the state were intimidated from appearing.

Victim(s):

Edward Calvin Reeves


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

John L. Conrad

George Holden

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1935-01-17
Location: Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida
Location type: private space - agricultural or industrial
Allegation against victim: dispute over a debt owed to Reeves

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

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


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