Obituaries: Joe Meyers/Myers, 1966, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 21, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Transient Man Strangles Self In City Jail Cell

A 67 year old man, who gave a Tennessee address, apparently strangled himself
with a blanket in the Winnfield City Jail Tuesday.  He carried no papers, but
told police his name was Joe Meyers (Myers?) From Nashville, Tennessee, and
the he was enroute to Alexandria. 

FBI fingerprint files are being checked to determine if he had previous
military, civil service, or perhaps police records.  This check will require
three or four days.  Meanwhile, the body will be kept here.

Meyers was picked up by city police after residents in the Payne-Elm Street
area called to say a hobo was making rounds from house to house.

It was early Tuesday morning Meyers was taken to the city jail.

It is common practice, officers explained, to bring in a transient when
residents complain.  Generally, if arrangements can be made for the person to
keep traveling, the lawmen oblige.

Meyers was advised he would be allowed to leave the jail and travel on.

However, when the evening meal was taken to his cell, he was seated on the
floor, a strip of blanket tied to his neck and attached to his bunk.  Death
was by strangulation, officials said.

Lawmen were at a loss to explain any motive for a suicide, but also said no
one knew anything about Meyers of his history.