Burton emerged from the rear firing their guns. Murphy was struck by
four bullets and mortally wounded as all four bandits ran from the
store, Washington, seriously wounded in the chest, and Scott, slightly
wounded in the wrist by a bullet fired by Lindsay, were dropped off.at
Washington's home while Lindsay and Burton went to the Jackson Park
lagoon and threw the guns into it, All four bandits as well as Picket
who had furnished the weapons were arrested within the next few days
and all confessed_and signed statements in the presence of each other.
NA MAKERJXANXK MA XKKIA NY X RARNXK WOKE EXE KAMARA AMER Before the trail b
gany Washington ripped the stitches from his wound and bled to deaths
At-the-trial, Burton, Lindsay. and Scott each took the stand in his
own behalf and attempted to minimize his own participation in the
crime with Lindsay maintaining that he had not fired at Murphy but had
shot. at Scott instead in anger because Scott had allowed Murphy inside
the stores All three were convicted and sentenced to die but Burton
died of tuberculosis after the convictions had been affirmed but be-
fore the execution date, Scott was granted a reprieve but Lindsay
was electrocuted in the Cook County Jakke on, Ocbe 17.1952. Scott
followkd him to the electric chair the next yeare He
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, March 19, 19533 Oct. 17, 19523 Octe 16, 19523 Oct.
25, 19503 Octe 26, 1950; Oct. 27, 1950
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Burton emerged from the rear firing their gunss Murphy was struck by
four bullets and mortally wounded as all four bandits ran from the
store, Washington, seriously wounded in the chest, and Scott, slightly
wounded in the witt by a bullet fired by Lindsay, were dropped_off at
Washington's home while Lindsay and Burton went to the Jackson Park
lagoon and threw the guns into it, All four bandits as well as Pickett
who had furnished the weapons were arrested within the next few days
and all confessed and signed statements in the presence of each other,
HRKAKRK JNA XK MAK KLH XY XA KOK EX KAMAE Before the trail be
gan, Washington ripped the stitches from his wound and bled to deaths
At the trial, Burton, Lindsay and Scott each took the stand in his
own behalf and attemted to minimize his own participation in the
crime with Lindsay maintaining that he had not fired at Murphy but had
shot at Scott instead in anger because Scott had allowed Murphy inside
the store. All three were convicted and sentenced to die but Burton
died of tuberculosis after the convictions had been affirmed but be=
fore the execution date, Scott was granted a reprieve but Lindsay
was electrocuted in the Cook County Jail on Oct, 17, 1952, Scott
followed him to the electric chair the next yeare ee
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TICAGO TRIBUNE, March 19, 1953; Oct. 17, 19525 Octs 16, 19523 Oct.
25, 19503 Oct. 26, 1950; Octe 27, 1950
i denwtiiard fo (F¢Year9 fv Mreirdiery Lbeaflt |
Burton enmrged from the rear firing their guns. Murphy was struck by
four bullets and mortally wounded as all four bandits ran from the
store, Washington, seriously wounded in the chest, and Scott, slightly
wounded in the wrist by a bullet fired by Lindsay, were dropped off at
‘ashington's home while Lindsay and Burton went to the Jackson Park
lagoon and threw the guns into it, All four bandits as well as Picket}
who had furnished the weapons were arrested within the next few days
and all confessed and signed statements in the presence of each other.
Before the trail be
gan, Vashington ripped the stitches from hés wound and bled to death,
dt the trial, Burton, Lindsay and Scott each took the stand in his
own behalf and attempted to minimize his own participation in the
crime with Lindsay maintaining that he had not fired at Murphy but had
shot at Scott instead in anger because Scott had allowed Murphy inside
the store, All three were convicted and sentenced to die but Burton
died of tubenculosis after the convictions had been affirmed but be-
fore the execution date, Scott was granted a reprieve but Lindsay
was electrocuted in the Cook County Jail on Oct, 17, 1952, Scott
followed him to the electric chair the next year
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1950; Oct. F 7
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LINDSAY, LeRoy
Lindsay,:a 29-year-old black man lived ah 2210 Division Stree, Chica-
go, Ill, On the night of April 2h, 1950, he and four other blacks,
Emanuel Scott, Earlie Burton, Fmil Washington and James Pickett, con-
spired to rob the XX4MMRXXKAMKXANAXMARXA Normal Park Liquor Store and
Bar located at 55 West 59th St., Chicago, After arming themselves
with pistols obtained at Pickett's house, they drove around for a time
‘until Pickett and Washington got into an argument and Pickett left the
car, Shortly before midnight, they went to the store and ‘ashington
entered alone and purchased a drink, He then returned to the car and
told his companions that the clerk and two customers were in the store
alone, All four men then entered with drawn pistols and while Scott
stood by the door as lookout and Washington went to the cash register,
Burton and Lindsay forced the clerk and customers into a refrigerated
room where they relieved them of their money and watches, ‘Washington
was unable to open the register and the clerk was brought back to the
front of the s tore where he opened it and Washington took $150 in
cash from it. The bandits were getting some whiskey when Policeman
William B, Murphy, Sr., entered the store, having just gotten off duty.
When he saw what was transpiring, he drew his own weapon and managed
to shoot Washington in the chest before Scott began grappling with
him. Scott fired his own weapon into Murphy and bot Lindsay and
LINDSAY, LeRoy
Lindsay, a 29-year-old black man lived ab 2210 Division Stree, Chica-
go, Ill, On the night of April eli, 1950, he and four others blacks,
Emanuel Scott, Earlie Burton, Fmil Washington and James Pickett, con~
spired to rob the XXAMARXXKAXXHHAXMARXA Normal Park Liquor Store and
Bar located at 155 West 59th St., Chicago, After arming themselves
with pistols obtained at Pickett's house, they drove around for a time
until Pickett and Washington got into an argument and Pickett left the
car, Shortly before midnight, they went to the store and ‘&shington
entered alone and purchased a drink, He then returned to the car and
told his companions that the clerk and two customers were in the store
alone, All four men then entered with drawn pistols and while Scott
stood by the door as lookout and Washington went to the cash register,
Burton and Lindsay forced the clerk and customers into a refrigerated
room where they relieved them of their money and watches, Washington
was unable to open the register and the clerk was brought back to the
front of the s tore where he opened it and Washington took #150 in
cash from it, The bandits were getting some whiskey when Policeman
William B, Murphy, Sr., entered the store, having just gotten off dutyd
When he saw what was transpiring, he drew his own weapon and managed
to shoot Washington in the chest before Scott began grappling with
him. Scott fired his own weapon into Murphy and bot Lindsay and
LINDSAY, LeRoy
Lindsay, a 29-year-old black man lived af 2210 Division Stree, Chica-
go, Ill, On the night of April 21, 1950, he and four others blacks,
Emamel Scott, Earlie Burton, Fmil vashington and James Pickett, con-
spired to rob the XXMMHXAXAKEXAMAXWONA Normal Park Liquor Store and
Bar located at 155 West 59th St., Chicago, After arming themselves
with pistols obtained at Pickett's house, they drove around for a time
until Pickett and Washington got into an argument and Pickett left the
car, Shortly before midnight, they went to the store and ‘eshington
entered alone and purchased a drink, He then returned to the car and
told his companions that the clerk and two customers were in the store
alone, 411 four men then entered with dram pistols and while Scott
stood by the door as lookout and Washington went to the cash regist
Burton and Lindsay forced the cl
room where they relieved them of their money and watches
unable to open the register and the clerk was brought back to the
front of the s tore where he opened it and Washington took $150 i
cash from it, The bandits were getting some whiskey when P
: B, Mu .» entered the store,
carer cee iat bao thanspiring, he drew’
to shoot Washington in the chest before Scott agen grappling with
fm, Scott fired his omm weapon into Murphy and bot Lindsay and
CERIEAE, Letay_
