Killing of Ike Crawford in Georgia in 1948
Incident
Ike Crawford, 29, a prisoner, was killed by Dave Turner, a prison guard, in 1948 in Richmond County, Georgia. Crawford was beaten by Turner because he refused to continue working in a ditch after he spotted a rattlesnake there. He died in a hospital from the injuries about two weeks later. Turner was charged with several counts of assault and battery. Grand jury indicted and convictions ensued. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.
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- News article from the Augusta Chronicle regarding the murder of Isaac Crawford : June 6, 1948
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- News article from the Augusta Chronicle regarding the murder of Isaac Crawford : April 18, 1948
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- News article from the Augusta Chronicle regarding the beating of Isaac Crawford : July 7, 1948
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- News article from the Augusta Chronicle regarding the beating of Isaac Crawford : July 14, 1948
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- News article from the Augusta Chronicle regarding the murder of Isaac Crawford : June 12, 1948
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- News article from the Augusta Herald regarding the murder of Isaac Crawford : July 12, 1948
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- News article from the Augusta Herald regarding the murder of Isaac Crawford
- News article from the Augusta Chronicle regarding the beating of Isaac Crawford : July 14, 1948
- News article from an unknown newspaper regarding the murder of Isaac Crawford
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