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# [[June 13]]: [[John Kimbro]] died from a gunshot wound suffered on the evening of June 11 during a quarrel with his next-door neighbor outside his home | # [[June 13]]: [[Willie Kimbro|John W. "Willie" Kimbro]], 29, died from a gunshot wound suffered on the evening of June 11 during a quarrel with his next-door neighbor outside his home on [[3rd Avenue South|Avenue C]] near [[19th Street South]]. The neighbor, [[Anthony Johnson]], had come complaining that Kimbro's wife had accused Johnson's wife of sharing a bed with a Black servant. Kimbro, unarmed, dictated a statement to Justice of the Peace [[John Kennedy]] before succumbing to his wounds. Johnson was convicted of 2nd degree murder. His appeal of that conviction was rejected by the [[Alabama State Supreme Court]] in [[1894]]. ([https://www.google.com/books/edition/Southern_Reporter/EYY7AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA99&printsec=frontcover link]) | ||
# An African-American male was murdered in cold blood. A suspect, Phil Thomas, also known as Will Burns, was identified as the killer in August 1893 outside of Meridian, Mississippi, where he was working as a laborer. He was arrested by a local constable and brought back to Birmingham to stand trial. ([http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/digital/collection/BrmnghmNP01/id/4427/rec/126 report]) | # An African-American male was murdered in cold blood. A suspect, Phil Thomas, also known as Will Burns, was identified as the killer in August 1893 outside of Meridian, Mississippi, where he was working as a laborer. He was arrested by a local constable and brought back to Birmingham to stand trial. ([http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/digital/collection/BrmnghmNP01/id/4427/rec/126 report]) | ||
Latest revision as of 14:23, 15 October 2023
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1892. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.
Listing
- June 13: John W. "Willie" Kimbro, 29, died from a gunshot wound suffered on the evening of June 11 during a quarrel with his next-door neighbor outside his home on Avenue C near 19th Street South. The neighbor, Anthony Johnson, had come complaining that Kimbro's wife had accused Johnson's wife of sharing a bed with a Black servant. Kimbro, unarmed, dictated a statement to Justice of the Peace John Kennedy before succumbing to his wounds. Johnson was convicted of 2nd degree murder. His appeal of that conviction was rejected by the Alabama State Supreme Court in 1894. (link)
- An African-American male was murdered in cold blood. A suspect, Phil Thomas, also known as Will Burns, was identified as the killer in August 1893 outside of Meridian, Mississippi, where he was working as a laborer. He was arrested by a local constable and brought back to Birmingham to stand trial. (report)
Responses
References
- "Shot Down" (January 18, 1893) The Weekly Age-Herald