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"eeeete (Sheriff Clements of Arlington Co,, Va.) also
mentioned that in 1921 a black man named Turner was
apprehended on a murder and a rape charge in Arlington,
was removed to another area (Harrisonburg?) to prevent
a lynching attempt, and then was hung in Richmond, ‘he
Sheriff does not recall whether this was under Federal
or State Law....'!
(NOTE: I would assume probably Federal as name is not
on list of executions and State of Virginia was electro-
cuting im 1921)
letter dated March 2h, 1977, from Sara Collins, Vitgniana
Librarian, Arlingto Couny Library, 1025 North Quincy,
eulington, Va, 222
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"seeeHe (Sheriff Clements of Arlington Co., Va.) also
mentioned that in 1921 a black man named Turner was
apprehended on a murder and a rape charge in Arlington,
was removed to another area (Harrisonburg?) to prevent
a lynching attempt, and then was hung in Richmond. ‘he
Sheriff does not recall whether this was under Federal
or State Lawee.e!
(NOTE: I would assume probably Federal as name is not
on list of executions and State of Virginia was electro-
cuting ib 1921)
Letter dated March 2h, 1977, from Sara Collins, Vitgniana
Librarian, Arlingto Couny Library, 1025 North Quincy,
Arlington, Vae, 2220
mun Corithian Jpoe L40 G41
le (Sheriff Clements of Arlington Co., Va.) also
ned that in 1921 a black man named Turner was
apprehended on a murder and a rape charge in Arlington,
was removed to another area (Harrisonburg?) to prevent
a lynching attempt, and then was hung in Richmond. ‘he
Sheriff does not recall whether this was under Federal
or State Lawe.
(NOTE: I would assume probably Federal as name is not
on list of exsoutions and State of Virginia was electro-
cuting ib 19)
letter dated March 2h 1977, from Sara Collins, Vétgniana
Librarian, Arlingto Couny Library, 1025 North Quincy,
Arlington, ES Bd Wee
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