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SUMMERVILLE, Ed Lee
Summerville, a black man, had abducted a young black. girl.in.Missi-
Sippi in 1926 and a warrant was issued. for. him there, . However,.he
had moved to Pickens Co,,Alabama, and it was necessary. for.-the..
warrant to be forwarded there. . When Pickéns County. Deputy Sheriff
Burt C. Jphnson went to serve the warrant, Summerville. shot.and
killed him. He then escaped and was not captured until. 1935 when.
a fingerprint check revealed that he was serving time.on.a-read.
gang in Scottsboro, Ala., for assault with intent to kill, He was
returned to Pickens County for trial, convicted and sénbaneéd to
death. “e was electrocuted at Kilby Prison on Aug. Hy 1936,
TH DOTHAN EAGLE, DOTHAN, AIABAMA, |
Sheriff W. A. Scott and Chief Deputy B, C, Johnson went to Somerville's
vovtage in Spring Hill Commnity, 8 miles from Carrollton on AM of
lie22 with warrant from Columbus, Miss., charging him with kidnapping
of 15-year-old negro girl, As they approached cabin, he opened fire
firbin a barricaded door and both Scott and Johnson killed, He had con-
Ki 1 fird heer Barn eat ball led 1 t) eed iG
was unexpected as neither officer had a chance to make move for gune
Sheriff was whistling as they entered the gate. Somerville, armed, fle
SUMMERVILLE, Ed ee
Summerville, a black man, had abducted a young black. girl.in.Missi-
sippi in 1926 and a warrant was issued for. him there. However,-—he
had moved to Pickens Co,,Alabama, and it was necessary. for.-the.
warrant to be forwarded there. . When Pickens County. Deputy Sheriff
Burt C. Jphnson went to serve the warrant, Summerville shot.and
killed him. He then escaped and was not captured until 1935 when
a fingerprint check revealed that he was serving time. on.a-read.
gang in Scottsboro, Ala., for assault with intent to kill. He was
returned to Pickens County for trial, convicted and sénténeéd to
death. “e was electrocuted at Kilby Prison on Aug. 7, 1936.
THE DOTHAN EAGLE, DOTHAN, AIABAMA,
Sheriff W. A. Scott and Chief Deputy B, C, Johnson went to Somerville's
voytage in Spring Hill Community, 8 miles from Carrollton on AM of
ll=22 with warrant from Columbus, Miss., charging him with kidnapping
of 15-year-old negro girl, As they approached cabin, he opened fire
firbm a barricaded door and both Scott and Johnson killed. He had con-
was unexpected as neither officer had a chance to make move for gun.
Sheriff was whistling as they entered the gate. Somerville, armed, fle
SUMMERVILLE, Fd Tee
a black man, had abdueted a young black’ girl in Misei-
Summerville,
Howaver,-he
ee in 1926 and a warrant was issued for hin hares
moved to Pi Z a, it was. necessary for-th
f then Pickens County. Deputy Shor
Burt ©. Johnson went to serve the warrant, Summerville shot-and
Killed hin, le then escaped and was not captured until. 1935 whe
a fingexprint check revealed that he was serving time.on-A
Scottsboro, Ala., for assault with intent to kill,
ed_to Pickens County for trial, convicted and sénbaneéd to
Se was electrocuted at Kilby Prison on Aug. 7, 1936.
THE DOTHAN EAGLE, DOTHAN, ATAB.
Sheriff W. A, Scott and Chief Bate B, C, Johnson went to Somerville's
vostage in Spring Hill Commnity, 8 miles from Carrollton on AM of
11-22 with warrant from olumbus, Miss., charging him with Lénapping
of 15-year-old negro girl, As they approached cabin, he opened fir
fitbh a barricaded door and both Scott and Johnson killed, He had con-
Was wiegected o8 hetther officer had a chance to make move for guns
Sheriff was whistling as they entered the gate. Somerville, armed, fle
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