Constable Kills Negro
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Title
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Constable Kills Negro
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Source Type
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Newspapers
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Publisher
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Montgomery Advertiser
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Publication Place
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Montgomery, AL
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Publication Date
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05/18/1910
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Transcript
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Constable Kills Negro. Tuscaloosa, May 18,(Special.)- News has been received of the killing of Jack Brown a negro man by Constable Alf Powell on the Smith place about three miles from this city. The officer went to Brown's house with a warrant for his arrest and it seems that Brown pulled a gun on the officer whereupon officer Powell fired upon the negro several times, striking in the temple and killing him instantly.