Criminal Justice Matters: Vera McWright Murder, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 11, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

Negro Woman Killed Tuesday

Vera McWright, colored, 26 years old, was killed by Virgie Damon, colored, in
the T. & G. Negro Quarters at noon Tuesday, the Damon woman using a large
pocket knife and stabbed the other woman once in the heart.  It was said that
the Damon woman had deserted her husband for another negro man, but returning
home found that during her absence, her husband, Jack Damon, was living with
the McWright woman.  This caused the disturbance which led up to the killing
of the McWright woman.

The Damon woman was arrested and is being held without bail.