Criminal Justice Matters:  George Sowers, 1935, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  Inquest Book A, Office of the Clerk of Court, Winn Parish Courthouse,
Winnfield, LA.

State of Louisiana v. Phil Butts

Inquest Of The Death Of George Sowers (Colored)

We, the undersigned Members of the Coroner's Jury, duly sworn and empaneled to
inquire into the manner and by what means George Sowers (Colored) came to his
death, having been duly sworn proceeded to make diligent inquiry and hearing
the testimony of all witnesses beg leave to report.

That George Sowers (Colored), whose body here lies dead, find that the said
George Sowers came to his death by being hit and run over by one Tremont &
Gulf Railway engine, same being operated and driven by one Phil Butts.  No
negligence or guilt attached to said homicide.

In Testimony Whereof, we sign this the 29th day of December, 1935.

R. S. Walsh
W. W. Curry
Kenneth Watts
W. H. Peters
I. A. Capps
S. C. Fittz, Dy. Coroner

G. M. Walsworth, Witness
A. E. Garriss, Witness

Filed December 30th, 1935
Recorded January 17th, 1936