A Lesson in Law and Order from John Manchester
From: jpshinley@my-deja.com
Date: 1/2/2001 8:35 AM Eastern Standard Time
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Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) Papers
Part 2: Southern Regional Office 1959-1966
edited by August Meier and Elliot Rudwick
University Publications of America, Frederick MD
Reel 4, Frame 541
Clinton, Louisiana
Dec 5, 1963
COMPLAINT REGARDING VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
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Frame 542
On 4 Dec 63, Henry Brown, 26, of Jackson, Louisiana, and Alice Thompson, 23, of New Orleans, were picketing in downtown Clinton. As Henry Brown passed in front of the Clinton Variety Store, Mr. R.K. McGhee [store owner] rushed up to him, grabbed the sign out of his hand, and ripped it up. This was done in the presence of Town Marshal Manchester. Mr. McGhee told Alice and Henry not to walk on the sidewalk, but to walk in the street next to the sidewalk. Henry Brown obtained a new sign and continued picketing. Mr. McGhee, wielding a majorette's baton, then assaulted Alice Thompson, grabbing the sign out of her hand and ripping it up. Officer Manchester made no move to stop him, but placed the two picketers under arrest for disturbing the peace. The $100 bond for each was not set until noon, 5 Dec 63.
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Frame 543
Edgar H. Vickery
Task Force Worker
Congress of Racial Equality
Clinton, Louisiana
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Jerry Shinley
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