him and began firing, Lindsay and Burton rushed from the rear, both
firing in the direction of Murphy who was struck eight times and mor-
tally wounded, All four bandits escaped and Washington and Scott, who
had been wounded in the hand, were dropped off at Washington's home
while Lindsay and: Burton disposed of the weapons in the Jackson Park
Lagoon, All four men were arrested and identified within the next few
days and Pickett was also taken into custody, They all confessed in
the presence of each other and signed statements, Prior to their tra
Washington died when he ripped the stitches from his wound and bled to
death, Burton, Lindsay and Scott were all convicted and sentenced to
die, The case was_unsuccessfully appealed to the State Supreme Court
but Burton beat the electric chair when he died of tuberculosis before
the date of execution, Lindsay went to the chair in the fall of 1952
but Scott was granted a reprieve-in-the belief that he could offer in-.
formation that would help to clear up some unsolved robberies, H e,
too, was electrocuted on March 19, 1953, Pickett, who had furnished
the weapons though he had not actually participated in the, robbery,
was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment.
107 NORTHEASTERN 92nd) 61) ea Er mere i
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10-16-19523 10-17-1952; 3-19-1953, ~
See alsor LINDSAY, LeRoy ‘
him and began firing, Lindsay and Burton rushed from the rear, both
firing in the direction of Murphy who was struck eight times and mor-
tally wounded, All four bandits escaped and Washington and Scott, who
had been wounded in the hand, were dropped off at Washington's home
while Lindsay and: Burton disposed of the weapons in the Jackson Park
Lagoon, All four men were arrested and identified within the next few
days and Pickett was also taken into custody, They all confessed in
the presence of each other and signed statements, Prior to their tra]
Washington died when he ripped the stitches from his wound and bled to
death, Burton, Lindsay and Scott were all convicted and sentenced to
die, The case was unsuccessfully appealed to the State Supreme Court
but Burton beat the electric chair when he died of tuberculosis before
the date of execution, Lindsay went to the chair in the fall of 1952
but Scott was granted a reprieve-in the belief that he could offer in-=
formation that would help to clear up some unsolved robberies, H e,
too, was electrocuted on March 19, 1953, Pickett, who had furnished
the weapons though he had not actually participated in-the robbery,
was sentenced to fourteen years imrisonment.
107 NORTHEASTERN 92nd) 61)
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16-16-1952310-17=19523 nee
See also: LINDSAY, LeRoy
him and began firing, Lindsay and Burton rushed from the rear, both
firing in the direction of Murphy who was struck eight times and mor-
tally wounded, All four bandits es ed and Washington and Scott, who
had been wounded in the hand, were dropped off at vashincton's home
while Lindsay and: Burton disposed of the weapons in the Jackson Park
Lagoon, AL1 four men were arrested and identified within the next few
days and Pickett was also taken into custody.
the presence of each other and signed statements. tial
vashington died when he ripped the stitches fron his wound and bled to
death, Burton, Lindsay and Scott were all convicted and sentenced to
dies The case was unsuccessfully appealed to the State Suprane Court
but Burton beat the electric chair when he died of tuberculosis before
the date of execution, Lindsay went to the chair in the fall of 1952
but Scott was granted a reprieve in the belief that he could offer in-
formation that would help to clear up some unsolved robberies, H e,
too, was electrocuted on March 19, 1953, Pickett, who had furnished
the weapons though he had not. acttelly participated in the robbery,
enced to fourteen years imprisonment»
107 NBRTHEASTERN 92nd) 61h
CHIB}GO TRIBUNE, Chicago, Ill, 4 10-25-1950; 10-26-1966; 10-28-19503
10-16-19523 10-17-19525 4-19-1953.
See also: LINDSAY, LeRoy
SCOTT, Bnanuel
Scott, a 22-year=h1d black man, lived at 6021 Rhodes Avés, Chicago,
Tll, On the night of April 2h, 1950, he entered into a conspiracy
with four other blacks, LeRoy Lindsay, Earlie Burton, Emil Washington,
and James Pickett, to rob the Normal Panik Liquor Store and Bar located
at 55 West 59th Ste, Chicago, After arming themselves with pistols
which they obtained from Pickett at his home, they drove around until
Washington and Pickett got into an argument and Pickett left the car.
Shortly before midnight, they parked infront of the bar and Washington
entered alone and purchased a drink, After he had finished, he re=
turned to the car and told the others that only the clerk and two cus-
tomers were inside, All four then entered the store bearing pistols
and Scott stood guard at the door while Washington attempted to open
the cash, register and Lindsay and Burton forced the clerk and custo-
mers into a refrigerated room where they relieved them of their money
and watches. As Washington was unable to open the register, the clerk
was brought back to the front and he opened it after which Washington
took #150 from the drawer, Washington was getting some whiskey when
50-year-old William B, Murphy, Stes 2 policeman who had just gotten off
duty entered, ‘when Murphy saw MMNAIGH what was happening, he drew his
weapon and shot Washington in the cheste Scott immediately grabbed
SCOTT, Emanuel
Scott, a 22-yeared1d black man, lived at 6921 Rhodes Aves, Chicago,
Ill, On the night of April 24, 1950, he entered into a conspiracy
with four other blacks, LeRoy Lindsay, Earlie Burton, Emil Washington,
and James Pickett, to rob the Normal Park Liquor Store and Bar located
at 55 West 59th St., Chigago, After arming themselves with pistols
which they obtained from Pickett at his home, they drove around until
Washington and Pickett got into an argument and Pickett left the car,
Shortly before midnight, they parked infront of the bar and Washington
entered alone and purchased a drink, After he had finished, he re-
turned to the car and told the others that only the clerk and two cus-
tomers were inside, All four then entered the store bearing pistols
and Scott stood guard at the door while Washington attempted to open
the cash, register and Lindsay and Burton forced the clerk and custo=
mers into a refrigerated room where they relieved them of their money
and watches. As Washington was unable to open the register, the clerk
was brought back to the front and he opened it after which ‘washington
took $150 from the drawer. Washington was getting some whiskey when
50-year-old William B, Murphy, Srey 2 policeman who had just gotten off
duty entered, When Murphy saw KANAKKK what was happening, he drew his
weapon and shot Washington in the chest. Scott immediately grabbed
SCOP, manuel.
Scott, a 22-year=ald black man, lived at 6021 Rhodes Aves, Chicago,
On the night of April 2, 1950, he entered into a conspiracy
with four other blacks, LeRoy Lindsay, ie Burton, Emil Washington,
and James Pickett, to rob the Normal fae Liquor Store and Bar located
at 55 West 59th St., Chicago, After arming themselves with pistols
which they obtained from Pickett at his home, they drove around until
Washington and Pickett got into an argument and Pickett left the car.
Shortly before midnight, they parked infront of the bar and Washington
entered alone and purchased a drink, After he had finished, he re-
turned to the car and told the others that only the clerk and two cus-
tomers were inside, All four then entered the store bearing pistols
and Scott stood guard at the door while Washington attempted to open
the cash, register and Lindsay and Burton forced the clerk and custo~
ners into a refrigerated room where they relieved then of their money
and watches. As Washington was unable to open the register, the clerk
was brought back to the hington
took $150 from the drawer. Washington was getting some whiskey when
So-year-old William B, Lilacs Sr. a policeman who had just gotten off
uty entered, when Murphy saw XMHAKXN what was happening, he drew his
weapon and shot Washington in the chest, Scott inmediat aly grabbed
front and he opened it after which
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