Obituaries: J. B. Thompson, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: February 21, 1936
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Negro Woman Kills Man Who Attempts To Enter Her House

Pearl Johnson Ordered Released Following Coroner's Inquest

Justifiable homicide was the verdict of the coroner's jury that investigated
the shooting and killing of J. B. Thompson, negro, by Pearl Johnson, negro
woman, last Saturday afternoon about six thirty o'clock in the T. & G. quarters.

According to the testimony given at the coroner's inquest held Sunday, the
negro woman was in her house and Thompson attempted to force his way into the
house. Failing in this he threw bricks and other missles into the house
through the windows, and perhaps again tried to get in, when the woman shot
and killed him instantly.

The Johnson woman gave herself up to the authorities and was placed in jail
where she remained until she was ordered released following the coroner's
inquest.