From The Daily Leader, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1929
"Sheriff May Face Manslaughter Or Murder Charges"
"Kinsmen Consulting Attorneys As To Wisdom of Taking Any Action"
The filing of a charge of murder or manslaughter against Sheriff A. J. Thigpen of Lincoln Parish appeared likely today as an answer to the fatal shooting of Phillip Harris, 23, farmer and alleged bootlegger, at his home two
miles north of here Tuesday afternoon.
That Mrs. P. Harris, mother of the slain youth, who could not be reached for statement contemplates prosecution of the sheriff was indicated in an announcement made by relatives this morning. E. W. Myers, brother to Mrs. Harris, told a Press Representative, that the family was considering a course of action. It is possible that Judge W. C. Barnett of Shreveport, of Harris kinship, will be consulted, Myers said.
Funeral services for the deceased transpired this morning at the home. Interment followed this afternoon in the Forrest Grove cemetery in Claiborne Parish.
Young Harris was wounded when the Lincoln sheriff and two deputies visited his home in search of liquor. Resistance on the part of Mrs. Harris and the boy brought on gun play, officers stated. "I shot the youth as a last resort," Sheriff Thigpen declared, "at a moment when the lives of the officers were endangered." Authorities bore a search warrant, they said.
Investigation of the altercation was conducted yesterday by District Attorney John Hammonds of Jonesboro and Coroner W. S. Rutledge of Ruston. Other than suggesting that the family take "action through the proper channels," the District Attorney would not commit himself to newspapermen.
Sheriff Thigpen has announced his readiness to be examined on the case. He reiterated his stand taken Tuesday following the shooting and explained that it "was a regrettable incident, but developed into a threat on the lives of officers."
Surviving young Harris are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Harris, of Vienna, La.; two brothers, Hugh of Vienna and Chris of Regan, Texas; and four sisters, Mrs. Spencer Love of Texas; Mrs. Don Sherrard of Ruston; Mrs. Ima Meadows and Mrs. Eaters Barnett, both of Homer.
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1929
"Sheriff May Face Manslaughter Or Murder Charges"
"Kinsmen Consulting Attorneys As To Wisdom of Taking Any Action"
The filing of a charge of murder or manslaughter against Sheriff A. J. Thigpen of Lincoln Parish appeared likely today as an answer to the fatal shooting of Phillip Harris, 23, farmer and alleged bootlegger, at his home two
miles north of here Tuesday afternoon.
That Mrs. P. Harris, mother of the slain youth, who could not be reached for statement contemplates prosecution of the sheriff was indicated in an announcement made by relatives this morning. E. W. Myers, brother to Mrs. Harris, told a Press Representative, that the family was considering a course of action. It is possible that Judge W. C. Barnett of Shreveport, of Harris kinship, will be consulted, Myers said.
Funeral services for the deceased transpired this morning at the home. Interment followed this afternoon in the Forrest Grove cemetery in Claiborne Parish.
Young Harris was wounded when the Lincoln sheriff and two deputies visited his home in search of liquor. Resistance on the part of Mrs. Harris and the boy brought on gun play, officers stated. "I shot the youth as a last resort," Sheriff Thigpen declared, "at a moment when the lives of the officers were endangered." Authorities bore a search warrant, they said.
Investigation of the altercation was conducted yesterday by District Attorney John Hammonds of Jonesboro and Coroner W. S. Rutledge of Ruston. Other than suggesting that the family take "action through the proper channels," the District Attorney would not commit himself to newspapermen.
Sheriff Thigpen has announced his readiness to be examined on the case. He reiterated his stand taken Tuesday following the shooting and explained that it "was a regrettable incident, but developed into a threat on the lives of officers."
Surviving young Harris are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Harris, of Vienna, La.; two brothers, Hugh of Vienna and Chris of Regan, Texas; and four sisters, Mrs. Spencer Love of Texas; Mrs. Don Sherrard of Ruston; Mrs. Ima Meadows and Mrs. Eaters Barnett, both of Homer.
From The Daily Leader, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1929
"Sheriff May Face Manslaughter Or Murder Charges"
"Kinsmen Consulting Attorneys As To Wisdom of Taking Any Action"
The filing of a charge of murder or manslaughter against Sheriff A. J. Thigpen of Lincoln Parish appeared likely today as an answer to the fatal shooting of Phillip Harris, 23, farmer and alleged bootlegger, at his home two
miles north of here Tuesday afternoon.
That Mrs. P. Harris, mother of the slain youth, who could not be reached for statement contemplates prosecution of the sheriff was indicated in an announcement made by relatives this morning. E. W. Myers, brother to Mrs. Harris, told a Press Representative, that the family was considering a course of action. It is possible that Judge W. C. Barnett of Shreveport, of Harris kinship, will be consulted, Myers said.
Funeral services for the deceased transpired this morning at the home. Interment followed this afternoon in the Forrest Grove cemetery in Claiborne Parish.
Young Harris was wounded when the Lincoln sheriff and two deputies visited his home in search of liquor. Resistance on the part of Mrs. Harris and the boy brought on gun play, officers stated. "I shot the youth as a last resort," Sheriff Thigpen declared, "at a moment when the lives of the officers were endangered." Authorities bore a search warrant, they said.
Investigation of the altercation was conducted yesterday by District Attorney John Hammonds of Jonesboro and Coroner W. S. Rutledge of Ruston. Other than suggesting that the family take "action through the proper channels," the District Attorney would not commit himself to newspapermen.
Sheriff Thigpen has announced his readiness to be examined on the case. He reiterated his stand taken Tuesday following the shooting and explained that it "was a regrettable incident, but developed into a threat on the lives of officers."
Surviving young Harris are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Harris, of Vienna, La.; two brothers, Hugh of Vienna and Chris of Regan, Texas; and four sisters, Mrs. Spencer Love of Texas; Mrs. Don Sherrard of Ruston; Mrs. Ima Meadows and Mrs. Eaters Barnett, both of Homer.
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1929
"Sheriff May Face Manslaughter Or Murder Charges"
"Kinsmen Consulting Attorneys As To Wisdom of Taking Any Action"
The filing of a charge of murder or manslaughter against Sheriff A. J. Thigpen of Lincoln Parish appeared likely today as an answer to the fatal shooting of Phillip Harris, 23, farmer and alleged bootlegger, at his home two
miles north of here Tuesday afternoon.
That Mrs. P. Harris, mother of the slain youth, who could not be reached for statement contemplates prosecution of the sheriff was indicated in an announcement made by relatives this morning. E. W. Myers, brother to Mrs. Harris, told a Press Representative, that the family was considering a course of action. It is possible that Judge W. C. Barnett of Shreveport, of Harris kinship, will be consulted, Myers said.
Funeral services for the deceased transpired this morning at the home. Interment followed this afternoon in the Forrest Grove cemetery in Claiborne Parish.
Young Harris was wounded when the Lincoln sheriff and two deputies visited his home in search of liquor. Resistance on the part of Mrs. Harris and the boy brought on gun play, officers stated. "I shot the youth as a last resort," Sheriff Thigpen declared, "at a moment when the lives of the officers were endangered." Authorities bore a search warrant, they said.
Investigation of the altercation was conducted yesterday by District Attorney John Hammonds of Jonesboro and Coroner W. S. Rutledge of Ruston. Other than suggesting that the family take "action through the proper channels," the District Attorney would not commit himself to newspapermen.
Sheriff Thigpen has announced his readiness to be examined on the case. He reiterated his stand taken Tuesday following the shooting and explained that it "was a regrettable incident, but developed into a threat on the lives of officers."
Surviving young Harris are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Harris, of Vienna, La.; two brothers, Hugh of Vienna and Chris of Regan, Texas; and four sisters, Mrs. Spencer Love of Texas; Mrs. Don Sherrard of Ruston; Mrs. Ima Meadows and Mrs. Eaters Barnett, both of Homer.
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