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-MICKINS, Cy,ifford,

| black, 19, electrocuted Virginia State Prison (Roanoke) on
‘August 25, 1916. "On June 21, 1916, Officer J, Harvey Lev-
erett was serving a warrant for the arrest of a negro by
the name of Clifford Mickens at 17 10th ave,, ‘NE. The
negro resisted arrest and shot and killed Officer Leverette
age 22. This time there was considerable indignation felt
and expressed by the citizens of the City, but there was
no demonstration, The competent police soon had their man
and a speedy trial held, Sentenced to be electrocuted on
August 25, Mickens accepted his fate calmly," Information
provided 11-19-1982 by Laurie B, Platt, Volunteer, Roanoke
Valley Historical Society, Box 1904, Roanoke, VA POLS.

See ltr. from Roanoke Police, front VA - B & ME
Van Raalte Info - Va. Book and Magazine Excerpts

| MICKINS, Cy,ifford,

black, 19, electrocuted Virginia State Prison (Roanoke) on
| August 25, 1916. "On June 21, 1916, Officer J, Harvey Lev-
erett was serving a warrant for the arrest of a negro by
the name of Clifford Mickens at 17 10th Ave., NE. The
negro resisted arrest and shot and killed Officer Leverette
This time there was considerable indignation felt
and expre d by the citizens of the City, but there was

no demonstration, The competent police soon had their man
and a speedy trial held. Sentenced to be electrocuted on
August 25, Mickens accepted his fate calmly," Information
provided 11-19-1982 by Laurie B, Platt, Volunteer, Roanoke
Valley Historical Society, Box 190, Roanoke, VA 21015.

See ltr. from Roanoke Police, front VA - B & ME
Van Raalte Info - Va. Book and Magazine Excerpts

MICKINS, C,ifford,
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25, 1916. "on June As 1916,

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August 25) Wickens accepted his fate calmly,"

Provided 3 19-1982 by Laurie B, Platt, V
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Volunteer, Roanoke
Box 190h, Roanoke, VA 2015.
See ltr, from Roanoke Police, front VA - B & ME

n Raalte Info - Va. Book and Magazine Excerpts

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