James Turner, TN, 1937

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TURNER, James

Black, electrocuted Tenn, State Prison (Shelby County) on
March 5 (Ledger), May 5 (Tenn, list) or Aug. 5 (Bowers),
1937. ‘Memphis, Tenn,, 2-20-19 36-"ames Turner, 2lj-year=
Old negro, trapped in a shack in the outskirts of the
city, admitted this afternoon that he killed Patrolman
Roy A. Scott, 32, earlier today, it was announced at po-
lice headquarters, Patrolman Scott was killed in a run-
ning gun battle with a negro shortly after daybreak when
the officer answered a call to a suburban home," TIMES-
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., 2-21-1936 (10/1).

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TURNER, James

Black, electrocuted Tenn, State Prison (Shelby County) on
March 5 (Ledger), May 5 (Tenn, list) or Aug. 5 (Bowers),
1937. "Memphis, Tenn,, 2-20-1936-James Turner, 2)\-year-
old negro, trapped in a shack in the outskirts of the
city, admitted this afternoon that he killed Patrolman
Roy A. Scott, 32, earlier today, it was announced at po-
lice headquarters. Patrolman Scott was killed in a run-
ning gun battle with a negro shortly after daybreak when
the officer answered a call to a suburban home," TIMES.
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., 2-21-1936 (10/1).

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TURNER, James

cane slectrocuted Tenn, State Prison (Shelby County) or]
5 (Ledger}, May 5 (Tenn, list) or Aug eee)
ate "Memphis, Tem., 2-20-1936—Janes Turner, 2liay
old negro, trapped ina shack in the outskirts of
y, admitted this afternoon that he killed Patrolman

Roy A, Scott, 32, earlier today, it was announced at po-
lice he trolman Scott was killed in a run-
gun battle with a negro shortly after daybreak vi
the officer answered a call to a suburban home."

PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,, 2-21-1936 (10/1),

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