Criminal Justice Matter: Curry School Arson, 1926, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 15, 1926 Winn Parish Enterprise

Curry School House Burns

The school building at Curry station on the T. & G. Ry. about ten miles
southeast of Winnfield burned Thursday night.  The building was a six room
modern building, has only been in use for the past two years.  The fire was
thought to have been of incindiary origin and the sheriff is making an
investigation.

At their meeting Saturday the school board instructed the building committee
of Ward Two to proceed to collect the insurance on the building and begin at
once the construction of a new building.


From: November 18, 1926 Winn Parish Enterprise

Trio Acquitted For Burning School

J. D. Stewart, Dock Cox, and Oscar Butler, who have been on trial here since
Monday, charged with burning the Curry School, were acquitted last night.  The
jury reported a verdict of not guilty in less than an hour after getting the
case.

This case has attracted more than usual interest and has been hard fought by
attorneys on each side.  District Attorney Fuller handled the prosecution. The
defendants were represented by Julius T. Long of Shreveport and A. L. Allen of
the local bar.

The following jury served on the case: W. M. Bartley, Edwin Stroud, Averett
Stewart, J. A. Sanders, J. A. Stewart, Chum Berry, Tom Plunkett, E. E.
Prothro, J. E. Waters, W. A. Gates, Walt Smith, and John Adams.  J. E. Waters
was foreman of the jury.