Killing of William Earl Harrison in Texas in 1939

Incident

Case summary

William Earl Harrison (1918 – 1939), a chauffeur, was killed by Harvey W. Lindsay, an attorney, in Dallas, Texas. Harrison had put up his overcoat as security for the lawyer’s services in getting him out of jail. However, the lawyer took no action on Harrison’s behalf. When, at Lindsay’s invitation, Harrison went to the lawyer’s office to discuss the dispute over the overcoat, Lindsay shot and killed Harrison. Lindsay was charged with a murder complaint but a grand jury no-billed the case on facts which he produced of a self-defense shooting.

Victim(s):

William Earl Harrison


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Harvey W. Lindsay

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1939-07-29
Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: dispute over an overcoat taken to pay lawyers' fee

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: no
Grand jury: yes
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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