Research Guides: Emmett Till Archives: Media Coverage: The Clarion Ledger

Introduction

The Clarion-Ledger is a daily newspaper published in Jackson, Mississippi that was intended for a predominantly white audience at the time of publication of these articles.

Articles are available in the Davis Houck Papers.

Kidnapping and Murder

Clarion Ledger Aug 30 1955
"Charge 2 Men in Kidnapping," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 1 1955
"Body of Negro Found in River," pages 1 & 5
Clarion Ledger Sep 2 1955
"Negro Describes Boy's Abduction," page 1
"White Orders Full Probe of Delta's Kidnap-Murder," pages 1 & 2
Clarion Ledger Sep 3 1955
"State Papers Hit Slaying of Negro," pages 1 & 10
Clarion Ledger Sep 4 1955
"Sheriff Believes Body Not Till's; Family Disagrees," pages 1 & 4
"P.S. to NAACP," page 26
Clarion Ledger Sep 19 1955
"Till Nearly Missed His Fatal Journey To Land of Cotton," page 1 & 12

Murder Trial

Clarion Ledger Sep 5 1955
"State Guardsmen Called to Leflore," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 6 1955
"Doctor's Testimony May Alter Inquiry," pages 1 & 12
Clarion Ledger Sep 7 1955
"Murder Trial of Deltans Expected Later in Month. Bryant, Milam Plead Innocent on Arraignment," pages 1 & 16
Clarion Ledger Sep 8 1955
"Slain Boy's Mother Will Get Invitation to Trial of Deltans," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 9 1955
"Deltans' Trial Date To Be Set Friday," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 10 1955
"Coleman Names Assistant To Aid Delta Prosecution," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 11 1955
"Mother of Till Boy To Testify at Trial," pages 1 & 7
Clarion Ledger Sep 13 1955
"Judge Curtis Swango Draws Jury List, Selection Will Begin Monday," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 14 1955
"Till's Mother Unsure On Attending Trial," page 1
Clarion Ledger Sep 16 1955
"Delta Venireman Called; Mother To Attend Trial," page 1
"Sordid Crime Has Even More Serious Aspects," page 12
Clarion Ledger Sep 18 1955
"Two White Men Go On Trial Monday For Slaying of Negro, Jury Selection Starts Climax of Noted Case," page 4
Clarion Ledger Sep 20 1955
"Sumner Trial Opens Briskly, Circumstantial Evidence Noted," pages 1 & 12
"Bryant Didn't Mind His Negro Non-Com During Korean War," pages 1 & 12
Clarion Ledger Sep 21 1955
"Hint New Witnesses May Shed More Light on Till Killing," pages 1 & 5
"Sumner Folk Already Plenty Bored With All This Ruckus," pages 3 & 5
Clarion Ledger Sep 22 1955
"Defendants Admit Kidnaping Till Boy But Deny 'Murder'," pages 1 & 18
"Jittery News Men at Sumner Kept in a Dither by Rumors," page 13
Clarion Ledger Sep 23 1955
"Jury Deliberations Expected to Begin Today in Till Case," pages 1 & 16
"NAACP Has Little Ground For Criticism in Sumner Case," pages 1 & 2
Clarion Ledger Sep 24 1955
"Till Case Defendants Freed By Jury On Third Ballot Because of Doubt Concerning Identification of Body," pages 1 & 8
Clarion Ledger Sep 25 1955
"Leflore Officials Delay Fixing Bond in Till Case," pages 1 & 16
"The Verdict at Sumner," page 8
"Delta Town Welcomes Quiet Following in Wake Of Sensational Murder Trial ," page 10
Clarion Ledger Sep 26 1955
"'Old Man Mose' Sells Out, He'll Move to New York," page 1
"Mamie Bradley Says Trial A 'Comedy'," page 18
"Milam and Bryant Will Get Hearing ," page 18
Clarion Ledger Sep 30 1955
"Rumors Flying That Till's Alive Somewhere in Detroit," page 1
Clarion Ledger Oct 2 1955
"A Careful, Last Look," page 8
Clarion Ledger Oct 4 1955
"Voice of the People (Letters to the Editor)," page 10
Clarion Ledger Oct 6 1955
"Says Till Witnesses Are Held By NAACP," page 10

Grand Jury Hearing for Kidnapping

Clarion Ledger Nov 5 1955
"Milam and Bryant Again in Spotlight," page 7
Clarion Ledger Nov 6 1955
"Famous Till Case Again In Spotlight As Jury To Meet," page 1
"New Jersey Commie Pleads for Brownell to Put Pressure on "Lynchers" Down in Mississippi," page 13
Clarion Ledger Nov 8 1955
"Jury Postpones Till Testimony, Heavy Docket Causes Delay," page 1
Clarion Ledger Nov 9 1955
"Till Case Detailed For Leflore Jurors," pages 1 & 16
Clarion Ledger Nov 10 1955
"Jury Declines to Indict White Men in Kidnaping," page 1
Clarion Ledger Nov 11 1955
"Stratton Demands Brownell Probe Case of Emmett Till," page 1