Criminal Justice Matters: Carey Hollins, Melvin Hundley, 1930, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 7, 1930 Winn Parish Enterprise

Negro Killed By Another At Dodson Sunday Afternoon

Difficulty Between Two Began At A Party Saturday Night

Dodson, La., Aug. 5 - Sunday afternoon, Melvin Hundley, age 16, negro, shot
and instantly killed Carey Hollins, negro, age 23, about two miles north of
here, using a single-barrel shotgun.  According to reports the two negroes
were at a party at a negro home Saturday night and had a difficulty of a minor
nature however, it is stated, that Hundley told the Hollins negro that he
would see Hollins later.  Sunday afternoon Hundley shot Hollins squarely in
the back, the entire load taking effect, resulting in Hollins' death almost
instantly.  The sheriff's office was notified and Deputies Walsworth and
Taylor hastened to the scene of the tragedy.  Hundley was arrested at a point
near the scene of the tragedy and was placed in the parish jail at Winnfield.