Killing of Mose Butcher in Mississippi in 1941

Incident

Case summary

Mose Butcher, 65, a farmer, died in 1941 in Coahoma County, Mississippi. According to a letter to the NAACP from his brother, Butcher was last seen at a meeting at a woman’s house and a few hours later, he was found dead, having suffered a head wound.

Victim(s):

Mose Butcher


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

[given name unknown] Glass

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Date of incident: 1941-01-17
Location: Coahoma County, Mississippi
Location type: unknown - rural
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census records - closed
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