Killing of Ed Willett Hall in Georgia in 1937

Incident

Case summary

Ed Willett Hall, age 19, a farmer, died in 1937 in Putnam County, Georgia. He was found hanging in his jail cell the morning after his arrest. Death certificate lists cause of death as suicide.

Victim(s):

Date of incident: 1937-08-12
Location: Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia
Location type: carceral location
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Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

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