Negro Arrested in Slashing of Two Auto Tires

Negro Arrested in Slashing of Two Auto Tires

A Thursday, January 7, 1954 *Florence Times* report of the arrest of 35 year-old William "Willie" Lee Wilson of Darby Avenue, Florence, on two warrants charging "malicious injury to property" sworn out by black resident John Hampton, owner of a small cafe in the 100 block of West...

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Main Author: *Florence Times*
Format: Electronic
Published: Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
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Photographs, documents, and clippings
Online Access:https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/856
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collection The Law, Crime and Punishment Collection
building Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
publisher Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
topic Photographs, documents, and clippings
spellingShingle Photographs, documents, and clippings
Negro Arrested in Slashing of Two Auto Tires
*Florence Times*
fulltopic Photographs, documents, and clippings
description A Thursday, January 7, 1954 *Florence Times* report of the arrest of 35 year-old William "Willie" Lee Wilson of Darby Avenue, Florence, on two warrants charging "malicious injury to property" sworn out by black resident John Hampton, owner of a small cafe in the 100 block of West Alabama Street, where he also lives. Hampton and some others allegedly saw Wilson standing next to Hampton's car with a knife and when they approached, the men noticed Hampton's tires had been slashed. Wilson's knife appeared to have black rubber stains on it and he and possibly an accomplice or accomplices is suspected in a rash of recent tire slashings "within a few blocks of Court Street."
spelling Negro Arrested in Slashing of Two Auto Tires*Florence Times*A Thursday, January 7, 1954 *Florence Times* report of the arrest of 35 year-old William "Willie" Lee Wilson of Darby Avenue, Florence, on two warrants charging "malicious injury to property" sworn out by black resident John Hampton, owner of a small cafe in the 100 block of West Alabama Street, where he also lives. Hampton and some others allegedly saw Wilson standing next to Hampton's car with a knife and when they approached, the men noticed Hampton's tires had been slashed. Wilson's knife appeared to have black rubber stains on it and he and possibly an accomplice or accomplices is suspected in a rash of recent tire slashings "within a few blocks of Court Street."Newspapers.com Lee Freemanhttps://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/856https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36745/archive/files/4d9e81df2a34f13eca29b5037cae9858.jpg?Expires=1717027200&Signature=i0Qf4oCWL46cph2ZZdPdZMeY1tNBE5qu4oDE4ZOgkVfDT0ku1qkn96O9yzzN%7EKRq9f0X04fGZFg0y-HwI6h%7EBoE%7EYs%7EgHfJ%7EwQswRmfzIKjq402vtbbZ8mB0rND2KDHa4VpTF5mGT%7E8K-i4J8plTDGEiu490nq0HL8siVR4v1kKoaINQdfxcFxd3qXa9UE8mXtGcHZZ2sl3Bt8OBvjYC1UfH8Jw455jcRjSLX92jAQleCqXObm5fbz4xlF6YFBLI43sPlQt9Jgn5AsTK4bL0T0rMhDYaTK90wjariPwaOX98z0Il0Pz2PTr7rsyCAb0ORfqNdUUEDISVjauUAjSQeg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM*Florence Times,* Thursday, January 7, 1954, p. 1.Images are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.
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