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Title
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NAACP Pushes Probe of Man's Slaying in Ala.
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Source Type
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Newspapers
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Publisher
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The Pittsburgh Courrier
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Publication Place
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Publication Date
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12/10/1966
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Transcript
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DECEMBER 10, 1966 - THE NEW COURIER as PAGE 3 NAACP Pushes Probe Of Man's Slaying In Ala. TUSKEGEE, Ala. -- The NAACP has called upon state and Federal Law enforcement officers to investigate and bring to justice the killer or killers of James Earl Motley, 26 - year - old Negro construction worker, who was beaten to death while in jail in near- by Wetumpka, on Nov. 20. In identical telegrams to Alabama Attorney-General Richard Flowers; John Doar, chief of the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice; Dillar Howell, FBI regional director; and ElmoreCounty She-, riff Lester Holley, the Rev., Kenneth L. Buford urged them, to do everything within their, power "to see to it that the, person or persons who committed this dastardly crime be, immediately brought to justice.", Meanwhile, the Alabama State, NAACP and the Elmore County, (Wetumpka) NAACP Branch,, headed by C. W. George, has, initiated an investigation into, the crime., "This case is a clear evidence of police brutality at its, worst and the NAACP intends, to investigate it to the best of, our ability," Buford said,, Motley was arrested, accused, of drunkenness, taken from an, automobile in which he was riding with six companions, and, beaten when he protested and, questioned the authority of the, deputy sheriff to arrest him,, according to witnesses. He was, taken to jail and the next morning his blood stained - body, was turned over to a Negro, funeral home., In the presence of witnesses,, before being taken to jail, he was, beaten by the white deputy as, two state troopers held him.
