The troops are commanded by Maj. T. J. Birdsong and Capt. Z
Se Adkins." BIRMINGHAM NEWS, July 10, 1926,
"Greenwood, Miss., August 27, 1926-Sylvester Mackey, 22,
Negro, was hanged in the yard of the county farm here today
for the murder of Frank Smith, Deputy Sheriff, Mackey mou-
nted the scaffold at 5:30 this morning, He was pronounced
dead 12 minutes after the trap was sprung,"
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The troops are commanded by Maj. T. J. Birdsong and Capt. 7|
S. Adkins." BIRMINGHAM NEWS, July 10, 1926,
"Greenwood, Miss., August 27, 1926-Sylvester Mackey, 22,
Negro, was hanged in the yard of the county farm here today
for the murder of Frank Smith, Deputy Sheriff, Mackey mou-
nted the scaffold at 5:30 this morning, He was pronounced
dead 12 minutes after the trap was sprung,"
BIRMINGHAM NEWS & DOTHAN EAGLE, August 27, 1926,
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The troops are commanded by Maj. T. J, Birdsong and Capt. 7
S, Adkins," BIRMINGHAM NEWS, July 10, 1926.
"Greenwood, Miss., August 27, 1926-Sylvester Mackey, 22,
Negro, was hanged in the yard of the county farm here today
for the mrder of Frank Smith, Deputy Sheriff, Mackey mou-|
nted the scaffold at 5:30 this morning, He was pronounced
dead 12 minutes after the trap wa: i
RMINGHAM NEWS & DOTHAN EAGLE,
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MACKEY, Sylvester.
Black, hanged Greenwood, Mississippi, August 27, 1926.
“July. 10, 1926<In an effort to thwart the threat of mob
violence, troops surrounded the county jail at Clarksdale
Friday night and will remain on duty until the feeling
against Sylvester,Mackey, negro, has subsided. Mackey is
charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Frank Smith near Green-
wood. He was moved to the jail at Clarksdale for safekeep-
ing following a demonstration at Greenwood Wednesday night,
Twenty men of Company F, 155 Infantry, were placed on guard
by orders of Adj, Gen, Curtis T. Green, following a request
to Gov, Whitfield through Sheriff Glass of Coahoma County,
Feeling against the negro has mounted to feaver heat all
Over this sechion, As soon as it became known the negro
had been transferred to Clarksdale men began pouing into
the city from Greenwood. The arrival of the troops Friday
night probably was all that saved the negro at that time,
MACKEY, Sylvester
Black, hanged Greenwood, Mississippi, August 27, 1926.
"July 10, 1926-In an effort to thwart the threat of mob
violence, troops surrounded the county jail at Clarksdale
Friday night and will remain on duty until the feeling
against Sylvester,Mackey, negro, has subsided, Mackey is
charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Frank Smith near Green-
wood. He was moved to the jail at Clarksdale for safekeep-
ing following a demonstration at Greenwood Wednesday night.
Twenty men of Company F, 155 Infantry, were placed on guard
by orders of Adj. Gene Curtis T, Green, following a request
to Gov, Whitfield through Sheriff Glass of Coahoma County.
Feeling against the negro has mounted to feaver heat all
over this section, As soon as it became known the negro
had been transferred to Clarksdale men began pouing into
the city from Greenwood. The arrival of the troops Friday
night probably was all that saved the negro at that time.
MACKEY, Sylvester
Black, hanged Greenwood, Mississippi, August 27, 1926.
nJuly 10, 1926=In an effort to thwart the threat of mob
violence, troops surrounded the county jail at Clarksdale
Friday night and will remain on duty until the feeling
against Sylvester,Mackey, negro, has subsided.
Feeling oe ne negro has mounted to feaver heat all
over this secfion, As soon as it became known the negro
Bedhcaed’ eraiatected tol charfeusle we Gegea eaiiietitio
the city from Greenwood. The arrival of the troops Friday
Inight probably was all that saved the negro at that time,
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