In this newspaper clip, Ben Ellis, the nephew of the slain J.M. Ellis, sought justice himself by shooting the suspect - African-American man named Frank Brisby - in a crowded courtroom. It is interesting the tone of the writer, who stated that the shooter "Then calmly lit a cigarette, handed the pistol to the Sheriff and waited for the commotion to cease." The writer noted too that "The bullet that killed the Negro narrowly missed State Senator Nat Patton, defense attorney, and several other lawyers." | Source: New York Times, April 24, 1934, pg. 18.Download Original File
