January 21, 1921.
GRANGER, Judge,
Black, 43, farmer, hanged Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS,
on January 21, 1921. Murdered Deputy Sheriff Hardy
Tucker near Pace in préceding April. Execution in tower
of county jail. lEsecution was affirmed on appeal;
He wag mesisting arrest for bootlegging.
See death certificate; DAILY REGISTER, Clarksdale, MS
danuary 22, 1921 (2/5).
MS B&MExcerpts.
January 21, 1921.
GRANGER, Judge,
Black, 43, farmer, hanged Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS,
on January 21, 1921. Murdered Deputy Sheriff Hardy
Tucker near Pace in préceding April. Execution in tower
of county jail. Execution was affirmed on appeal;
He wag sesisting arrest for bootlegging.
See death certificate; DAILY REGISTER, Clarksdale, MS
January 22, 1921 (2/5).
MS B&MExcerpts.
January 21, 1921.
GRANGER, Judge,
Black, 43, farmer, hanged Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS,
on January 21, 1921. Murdered Deputy Sheriff Hardy
Tucker near Pace in préceding April. Execution in tower
of county jail. Execution was affirmed on appeal;
ing.
2, Clarksdale, NS
