Killing of Jesse Turner in Mississippi in 1937
Incident
Jesse Turner, about 25, was killed in 1937 by a posse led by sheriff Lee Matthews and deputy sheriff Charley Connerly in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Matthews claimed that Turner, who had been convicted on a robbery charge, attacked him, took his gun and escaped while on the way to jail. Matthews organized a posse to find Turner. When they found him, Connerly stated he shot Turner multiple times.
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- Journalism: 2022-03691-TURNER Jesse (1408480907)
- Journalism: 2022-03691-TURNER Jesse (1408480907)
- News article from the Greenwood Commonwealth about the killing of Jesse Turner : November 11, 1937
- Journalism: 2022-03691-TURNER Jesse (1408480907)
- News article from the Delta Democrat about the killing of Jesse Turner : November 11, 1937
- Journalism: 2022-03691-TURNER Jesse (1408480907)
- Journalism: 2022-03691-TURNER Jesse (1408480907)
- Journalism: 2022-03691-TURNER Jesse (1408480907)
- News article from the Sun Herald about the killing of Jesse Turner : November 11, 1937
- News article from the Clarion Ledger about the killing of Jesse Turner : November 11, 1937
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