Monday, April 14, 2008

Shoots An Accused Minister

1916

Slayer Is Man Whose Wife's Name Is Involved.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — William Trotter, under arrest at Shady Grove, Ala., charged with killing the Rev. J. E. C. Harrison, according to Shady Grove police, has admitted that he shot Harrison.

According to reports the minister had been suspended by church officials on charges of misconduct with Mrs. Trotter, who is organist at the church.

—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Sept. 16, 1916, p. 3.

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