when they found Mullicants keys in his possession, they questioned him,
He told a number of different stories, but finally confessed. on May 2,
195k. At his trial he was convicted and sentenced to die. The case ~
was appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court which affirmed the con-
viction and sentence, His execution was delayed when his attorney
filed notice of appeal to the U, S, Supreme Court but the appeal was
never affected and his attorney finally abandoned it, He was: then
re=sentenced to die and on February 17, 1956, "calmly and without
recriminations," he went to his death in the gas-chamber at the Missi-
ssippi State Prison,
RANKIN COUNTY NEWS, B randon, Mississippi, May 6, 195)
July 22, 195),
February 23, 1956
77 SOUTHERN (2nd Series) 306
8h SOUTHERN (2nd Series) 130
when they found Mullicants keys in his possession, they questioned him.
He told a number of different stories, but finally confessed. on May 2,
195k. At his trial he was convicted and sentenced to die, The case
was appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court which affirmed the con-
viction and sentence, His execution was delayed when his attorney
filed notice of appeal to the U, S, Supreme Court but the appeal was
never affected and his attorney finally abandoned it, He was: then
re-sentenced to die and on February 17, 1956, "calmly and without
recriminations," he went to his death in the gas chamber at the Missi-=
ssippi State Prison,
RANKIN COUNTY NEWS, B randon, Mississippi, May 6, 195)
July 22, 195),
February 23, 1956
77 SOUTHERN (2nd Series) 306
8); SOUTHERN (2nd Series) 1,30
when they found Mullicants keys in his possession, they questioned him,|
He told a number of different stories, but finally confessed. on Nay
195. —at-his trial Hal was convicted-a ntenced to die, cas
ssissippi Supreme Court which affirmed the con.
His execution was delayed when his attorney
of appeal to th s.
Supreme Court but the appeal vas
never often ted end his attorney finally abandoned it,
He was: then
» "calmly and without
mninatdona," he'went to his death in the gas chanber at the Missi-
i State Prison,
OUNTY NEWS, Brandon, Mississippi, May 6, 195)
July 30, 1954,
February 23, 1956
SOUTHERN (2nd Series) 306
SOUTHERN (2nd Series) 1,30
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Februe 17, 1956
McNAIR, 0. C. ea
McNair, a 22-year-old black resident of Florence, Rankin Co,, Miss,,
had a record consisting of arrests for petit larceny in Jackson and
Gulfport, Miss., and received a less than honorable discharge from
the U, S. Army for frequently being AWOL, On Saturday, May 1, 195h,
he and three companions spent the day drinking and gambling in Hinds
and Rankin County, That afternoon, he tried to force one of them to
drink more whiskey and got into a fight during the. course of which
he wasknocked into a barbed wire fence and cut. He went to a local
magistrate in Florence and swore out warrants for his companions and
Constable William Mullican left with him in his truck to arrest the
men, Mullican, who knew McNair's father, told him that after he had
taken the men into custody, he was going to take McNair home to sober
up. McNair feared a family dispute because of his condition and told
Mullican that the men would travel up a wooded path to their home,
They left the truck and as they walked up the path, McNair tripped
Mullican, took his pistol and shot him seteral times, inflicting fatal
wounds, He took the key to the truck which h fe) ot. s t+ and
then went to other ofPicere and Hold them bhat Rpts ne hed een shot
by the men he sought to arrest. They arrested McNair to sober up and
' Feb 1 1956
McNATR, O. Ce Hs
McNair, a 22-year-old black resident of Florence, Rankin Co,, Miss,,
had a record consisting of arrests for petit larceny in Jackson and
Gulfport, Miss., and received a less than honorable discharge from
the U. S. Army for frequently being AWOL, On Saturday, May 1, 195h,
he and three companions spent the day drinking and gambling in Hinds
and Rankin County, That afternoon, he tried to force one of them to
drink more whiskey and got into a fight during the.course of which
he wasknocked into a barbed wire fence and cut. He went to a local
magistrate in Florence and swore out warrants for his companions and
Constable William Mullican left with him in his truck to arrest the
men, Mullican, who knew McNair's father, told him that after he had
taken the men into custody, he was going to take McNair home to sober
up. McNair feared a family dispute because of his condition and told
Mullican that the men would travel up a wooded path to their home,
They left the truck and as they walked up the path, McNair tripped
Mullican, took his pistol and shot him seweral times, inflicting fatal
wounds, He took the key to the truck which. h rt, t and
then went to other offivers and told thea enne Botticcs fgaie shot
by the men he sought to arrest. They arrested McNair to sober up and
Febrn 495)
MoNATR, 0» Ce February 17, 1956
McNair, a 22-year-old black resident of Florence, Rankin 8555
had a record consisting of arrests for petit larceny in Jackson and
Gulfport, Miss., and received a less than honorable discharge from
the U. S. Army for frequently being AWOL, On Saturday, May 1, 195k,
he and three companions spent the day drinking and gambling in Hinds
That afternoon, Rie elen ebeeese aigior them to
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Constable William Mullican left with him in his truck to arrest the
men, Mullican, who knew McNair's father, told him that after he had
taken the men into custody, he was going to take McNair home to sober
McNair feared a family dispute because of his condition and told
e path, Melair tripped
Matlican, took his pistol and shot hin ceberal times, inflicting fatal
wounds, ie took the key to th whic hg ot t id
Mian gest eo other ore ere) cin tos seme Bette sare tetas chee
by the men he sought to arrest. They arrested NcNair to sober up and
