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July 9, 1920
Macon Beacon
Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
At a Thursday hearing before Judge Cockrell, Jack and Plumer Williams and brother-in-law Calvin Luttrell were exonerated on charges of killing Frank McNeal due to lack of evidence from the prosecution, led by County Attorney Allgood and Attorney Chas. Richardson. The defendants had been jailed for ten days, with about 75 witnesses from Bethesda and Singleton neighborhoods present.
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At a hearing Thursday before Judge Cockrell, Jack and Plumer Williams and Calvin Luttrell, their brother-in-law, were exonerated on the charge of killing Frank McNeal. They had been in jail ten days. The prosecution failed to produce any evidence and County Attorney Allgood, who assisted by Attorney Chas. Richardson, stated to the court that had not secured sufficient evidence to even go into a trial, and asked that the defendants be discharged. About seventy-five witnesses from the Bethesda and Singleton neighborhoods were present.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Exoneration
Murder Charge
Lack Of Evidence
Court Hearing
Witnesses
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Williams
Plumer Williams
Calvin Luttrell
Frank Mcneal
Judge Cockrell
County Attorney Allgood
Attorney Chas. Richardson
Where did it happen?
Bethesda And Singleton Neighborhoods
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack Williams
Plumer Williams
Calvin Luttrell
Frank Mcneal
Judge Cockrell
County Attorney Allgood
Attorney Chas. Richardson
Location
Bethesda And Singleton Neighborhoods
Event Date
Thursday
Story Details
Defendants Jack and Plumer Williams and Calvin Luttrell exonerated at hearing due to prosecution's failure to produce evidence in killing of Frank McNeal; discharged after ten days in jail.