Obituary Record

Jackson, Morris  -  June 5, 1894

Pearlington, Miss., June 5. -- Morris Jackson, colored, who was stabbed and mortally wounded by George Green, also colored, died here to-day. The coroner's jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts and found him guilty of manslaughter. He has been remanded to jail at Bay St. Louis to await the action of the grand jury, which meets in November.

Source: Sea Coast Echo 06/09/1894

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