Jackson Free Press

There was much—or little—activity in the courtroom on Friday and Saturday, depending on how you look at it. But we've either been in the courtroom, and thus no connection, or scrambling to get our bigger package ready to go to press. We will be posting details on our observations on here, hopefully by mid-day Monday, so keep an eye out.

Meanwhile in a nutshell: The prosecution has rested. No surprise witnesses or conspirators testifying against Killen. Jim Hood got slapped by the judge for lack of prep. Mrs. Carolyn Goodman gave a very touching testimony Friday and then Mrs. Chaney on Saturday. The trial could go to the jury Monday. For more details, see the blog roll to the left of our Neshoba blog index page. Bardwell, Bromfield and John Sugg all have interesting info.

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141410

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Good job. Surprised no one is commenting on this. Anyway, I'm back fron 2 weeks absence from the office. Hopefully, Killen will get what's due him on earth and in hell.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2005-06-20T09:44:57-06:00

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141411

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Likewise, I wouldn't be at all surprised, if there wasn't a silent majority pulling for Killen's acquittal, in hopes of saying "see there, he was found not guilty, so the matter should be closed." Whether he's found guilty or not will not close the book, forgive the damage and pain, compensate for the numerous unindicted deaths of black or white american, or render silent the cowardly history of the klan killing innocent people, ill-equipped to fight back, in the name of white supremacy. Hopefully, a guilty verdict, or the prosecution itself, will show the world and Mississippi that some powerful, decent and fair-minded Mississippians will not allow the nefarious and virulent sins of the past to go forever unpunished.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2005-06-20T10:45:16-06:00

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141412

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Speaking of blogs, anyone checked out the Clarion Ledger's blog? Un-fricking-believable. Klan wannabees and nobody appears to be moderating this crap. But then, maybe it's better to let the general public see what we still have under the surface. How can you deal with something that you don't know about? http://208.137.136.144/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=533&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=210 Don't read this stuff if you have a weak stomach.

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C.W.

Date

2005-06-20T13:39:59-06:00

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141413

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C.W., it's indeed hard to stomach. Don't know whether to laugh that they're so stupid, or cry that they're so lacking and unhappy as to become Hitler-like! They appear already to be Klansman - using substituted or false names for the hoods. Freaks do come out at night!

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2005-06-20T14:07:47-06:00