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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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02a Rev. 19-6-93) 44A-JN-30122, 62D-JN-30045-FD302 nuavation af FD302 of TRA} ISCRIPT- EMMETT. TILL TRIAL Sept 1955 .0n , Page 82 OF a tag with the name "Emmett Till" on the casket. And I helped load it on the coach in the train. MR. BRELAND. We object to that, if your Honor please. The witness was not asked about that at all. . | THE COURT: The objection is sustained. You gentlemen will please disregard that statement made by the witness. Q Will you describe the body generally that you picked up down there on the river out of the boat? Would you tell the court and jury generally just what kind ef body it was? A Yes, Sir. MR. CARLTON: If the Court please, we object to this. This is not proper cross examination. THE COURT: The objection is overruled. I believe they ‘ asked permission to ask additional questions. MR. WHITTEN: But, if the Court please, it was just one question that they wanted to ask. THE COURT: The objection is overruled. Q Will you give the jury a description of that body as to size, age, weight and so forth? A Well, it looked to be about five foot four or Five inches in height; weight between one hundred and fifty or Sixty pounds. And it looked to be that of a colored person. Q@ Could you tell whether or net it was the body of a young person, or middle age or an old person?
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