Killing of Earnest Mayes in Mississippi in 1932
Incident
Earnest Mayes, a taxi driver, was killed in 1932 by Arthur Wilkes in Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. There was speculation that Mayes and Wilkes were in dispute over a taxi matter. As Mayes was sitting in a chair in front of a store, Wilkes argued with him and then fatally shot him. City marshal Lacey Newton arrested Wilkes for murder. Trial jury acquitted.
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- News article from the Daily Clarion-Ledger about the fatal shooting of Earnest Mayes : May 4, 1932
- News article from the Mississippi Sun about the fatal shooting of Earnest Mayes : May 5, 1932
- News article from the Mississippi Sun about the Circuit Court docket, including the not guilty verdict for the man accused of killing Earnest Mayes : May 26, 1932
- News article from the Daily Clarion-Ledger about the hearing for the man that allegedly killed Earnest Mayes : May 11, 1932
- News article from the Mississippi Sun about the trial for the shooter of Earnest Mayes : May 19, 1932
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