Killing of Reuben Micou in Mississippi in 1933

Incident

Case summary

Reuben Micou, about 65, a farmer, was killed by a mob in 1933 in Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi. Micou was jailed following an altercation with a man named Lee McDowell. A mob of 17 white men broke into the jail, kidnapped Micou, flogged and shot him. A grand jury returned indictments. However it appears there was no further process.

Victim(s):

Reuben Micou


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Buster Collins

Clacy Dakus

Ed Hill

Birthon Hunter

Noel McClure

Boyd McClure

J. P. McClure

R. L. McClure

W. T. McDowell Jr.

Willie McDowell

W. T. McDowell Sr.

Lee McDowell

Felix Moss

Bird Pope

John Sargent

J. T. Shaw

Frank Stacks

Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1933-04-02
Location: Winston County, Mississippi
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: fighting; arguing with a white man

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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