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Emmett Till — Part 1

249 pages · May 09, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Emmett Till · 245 pages OCR'd
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aiRey. 10-6-95) 44AR-JIN-30112, 62D-JN-30045-FD302 wahon of FD-302 of TRANSCRIPT-EMMETT TILL TRIAL Sept 1955.00 Page | 2 A Q He was dead. Where was Emmett’s body there at the point in the ‘river where you went when you first saw him after that? A Q A They had him in a boat. He was in a boat there. And who was there handling the boat, if you remember? They already had him out. There wasn't anyone handling it when I got there. It was already on shore. names. know. _ truth. the Court. ary. Q A Q A It was already on the shore when you got there? That's right. And who went with you over there, Uncle Mose? It was the Deputy Sheriff, I think. I don't know the There was two of them. MR. BRELAND: We object to his stating what he doeesnitc MR. CHATHAM: The old man is endeavoring to tell the ’ Do you object to that? THE COURT: Counsel will please direct all remarks to r Oo FY O O Do you know Mr. Garland Melton, one cf his deputies? These side remarks to each other are not necess- Then you don't know the Sheriff of this County? I just know him since I have been here is al}. Well, was Mr. Strider there? He sure was. 22
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