Shelby-Jefferson County AlArchives Obituaries.....Harris, Perry 1900
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The Marion County Patriot, December 7, 1900
The Marion County Patriot
December 7, 1900
Page One

Killed for 5 Cents

Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 5 – Perry Harris, a negro boy, was shot and killed in
front of the negro Baptist church at Elyton.  It is asserted that another negro
named Earl Fletcher fired the fatal shot.  It is stated that Harris was attacked
by Fletcher as he came out of the church.  Harris drew a pistol, but before he
could fire it the weapon was turned toward his own breast and exploded, the
bullet going through his heart.  It is claimed that the trouble arose over 5
cents.


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