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October 3, 1959
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
In Jackson, J.C. Dampier fatally shot his neighbor Winston Prince during a struggle after Prince insisted on paying Dampier $1 for helping push his stalled car. It was the city's 17th homicide that year.
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Kills Neighbor
Who Helped
Push Car
Winston Prince should never have insisted on paying J. C. Dampier for a favor.
Because he did, Prince is dead and Dampier is charged with murder. Both are Negroes.
Chief of Detectives M. B. Pierce gave this account of the killing:
Dampier was in bed at his house on John street when he heard a knock at the door. It was Prince, who lived two doors down the street.
Prince told Dampier his car was stalled and asked Dampier to push him off. Dampier got up, put on his clothes, cranked up his own car to push the one of Prince.
Dampier went back to bed.
Later, there was another knock on the door. Again, it was Prince who insisted on paying Dampier $1 for pushing him off.
"Go head on I don't want your money," said Dampier.
Prince refused to "go head on"
Dampier tried to push him out of the door.
A struggle ensued.
Dampier got a shot gun and Prince fell dead. It was Jackson's 17th homicide this year.
Who Helped
Push Car
Winston Prince should never have insisted on paying J. C. Dampier for a favor.
Because he did, Prince is dead and Dampier is charged with murder. Both are Negroes.
Chief of Detectives M. B. Pierce gave this account of the killing:
Dampier was in bed at his house on John street when he heard a knock at the door. It was Prince, who lived two doors down the street.
Prince told Dampier his car was stalled and asked Dampier to push him off. Dampier got up, put on his clothes, cranked up his own car to push the one of Prince.
Dampier went back to bed.
Later, there was another knock on the door. Again, it was Prince who insisted on paying Dampier $1 for pushing him off.
"Go head on I don't want your money," said Dampier.
Prince refused to "go head on"
Dampier tried to push him out of the door.
A struggle ensued.
Dampier got a shot gun and Prince fell dead. It was Jackson's 17th homicide this year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Neighbor Killing
Car Push Dispute
Shotgun Murder
Homicide Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Winston Prince
J. C. Dampier
M. B. Pierce
Where did it happen?
John Street, Jackson
Story Details
Key Persons
Winston Prince
J. C. Dampier
M. B. Pierce
Location
John Street, Jackson
Story Details
Neighbor J.C. Dampier helps Winston Prince push his stalled car, then kills him with a shotgun during a struggle over Prince's insistence on paying $1.