Jury for the Emmett Till Trial

(Original Caption) All White Male Jury for "Whistle" Murder Trial. Sumner, Mississippi: Here is the all white, all male jury selected for the trial of Roy Bryant and his half brother, J.W. Milam who are charged with the murder of Emmett Till, 14 year old Negro, because he allegedly "wolf whistled" at Bryant's wife. From left in front row: Gus Ramsey, farmer; James Toole, farmer; L.L. Price, insurance man; J.A. Shaw, farmer; Ray Tribble, farmer; and Ed Devaney, retired carpenter. Back row (from left): Travis Thomas, farmer; George Holand, farmer; Jim Pennington, farmer; Davis Newton, farmer; Howard Armstrong, farmer; and Bishop Matthews, carpenter.
(Original Caption) All White Male Jury for "Whistle" Murder Trial. Sumner, Mississippi: Here is the all white, all male jury selected for the trial of Roy Bryant and his half brother, J.W. Milam who are charged with the murder of Emmett Till, 14 year old Negro, because he allegedly "wolf whistled" at Bryant's wife. From left in front row: Gus Ramsey, farmer; James Toole, farmer; L.L. Price, insurance man; J.A. Shaw, farmer; Ray Tribble, farmer; and Ed Devaney, retired carpenter. Back row (from left): Travis Thomas, farmer; George Holand, farmer; Jim Pennington, farmer; Davis Newton, farmer; Howard Armstrong, farmer; and Bishop Matthews, carpenter.
Jury for the Emmett Till Trial
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Bettmann / Contributor
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515219616
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September 21, 1955
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