Clifton Guillory, LA, 1942 September 24

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ran from his father's home near Sulphur when
three officers drove up to the houses, The
officers opened fire om him and a shot from
Dep. Shj’Henry A. R&XAXH Reid, Jr.'s gun

struck Guillory in the leg, allowing the depu-
ties to capture him. Crime was black-on-black.
Guillory was the first to be electrocuted in
Calcasieu Parish (Lake Charles American Press,
1/16/42 and 9/2/42.) Sent by. Lind LaBranche,
855 Government 55t., Baton Rouge 70806

ran from his father's home near Sulphur when
three officers drove up to the house. The
officers opehed fire on him and a shot from
Dep. shi'Henry A, M&XAXH Reid, Jr.'s gun
struck Guillory in the leg, allowing the dspu-
ties to capture him. Crime was black-on-black.
Guillory was the first to be electrocuted in
Calcasieu Parish (Lake Charles American Press,
1/16/42 and 9/2h,/2.) Sent by Lind LaBranche,
4855 Government 5°t., Baton Rouge 70806

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ran from his father's home near Sulphur when
three officers drove up to the house, The
euetieg gat fire on him anda shot from
De} RBXAXK Reid, Jr.'s gun
aan Boul lonys in the leg, allowing the depu:
fies to capture him, Crime was blsok-on-black.
Guillory was the first to be electrocuted in
loasieu Parish (Lake Charles American Press,
Trig and 9/272.) Sent by Lind LaBranche,
1,855 Government 3St Baton Rouge 7080

GUILLORY, Clifton fie wy) Be vy G ae,

Electrecuted for murder, Calcasieu Parish, La, on
Septe 2h, 19h2 :
, @0#yearseold, blacks; convicted of murder of

Bugene ay black employee of Russell farms
on dane li, 1942. Lake Charles PRESS-AMERICAN,

« Septe eh, 192. and Sept e, eae 192. ‘

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"QLIFTON GUILLORY, elec. 9/2h/h2. 19-year-old
Guillory was convicted of stabbing to death

Eugene Guidry, a fellow-employee of Russell

farms on 1/1)\/2. Guillory was sought by
deputies for more then a dey. Guillory

GUILLORY, Ree V2 ae S942)

Electrocuted for mrder, Calcasieu Parishy La, on
Septe 2h, 192
. 20-yearseold, black; convicted of murder of

Eugene Oe black employee of Russell farms
«on dan. li, $42. Lake Charles PRESS-AMERICAN,

« Sept. 2h, 1942. and Sept. 25, 192. \

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"OLIFTON GUILLORY, elec. 9/2)j/h2. 19-year-old
Guillory was convicted of stabbing to death

Eugene Guidry, a fellow-employee of Russell

farms on 1/1)/2. Guillory was sought by
deputies for more than a day. Guillory

GUILLORY, Clifton WEP 19: re,
Electrocuted for murder, Calcasieu Parish, 4a,, on
Sept. 2h, 192
20-years-old, black; convicted of murder of
Eugene Guldry, black employee of Russen} Een
ane li, 1942, Lake Charles PRESS-AMERICAN,

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Sept. 2h, 19h2. and Sept. 25, 192.

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“CLIFTON GUILLORY, elec. 9/2h/h2. 19-year-old
suillory was convicted of stabbing to death

Hugene Guidry, a fellow-employee of Russell

farms on 1/11/42. Guillory was sought by
deputies for more than a day, Guillory

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