Criminal Justice Matters: Cooty Gray, C. B. Bowman, 1932, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 6, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise

Quarrel Over 90 Cents Results in Death of Negro

Cooty Gray Stabs C. B. Bowman While In a Game Saturday Night


A quarrel over ninety cents between Cooty Gray and C. B. Bowman, negroes in a
game known as "Georgia Skin Game" resulted in the death of Bowman last
Saturday night.  The misunderstanding arose during a game at the quarters
and Gray stabbed Bowman five times one of the stabs reaching his heart.

Bowman worked here as an extra hand at the Mansfield Hardwood Mill.  His folks
lived in Jonesboro and came this week for the body.  He had been working here
about two years.

Gray was arrested by the officers.