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Comment on Emmett Till — Facts Are Facts by Harry

Harry — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:36:40 +0000

You are right –the store is in terrible shape. I know attempts to raise money for its purchase are under way, and I heard, but did not verify, that the owner of the store offered to sell it to the state for a huge sum of money, close to a half a million dollars. The store is listed on the brochure put out by the Emmett Till Commission, and hopefully a way to purchase and maintain it will be found.

Comment on Emmett Till — Facts Are Facts by Neil Padden

Neil Padden — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:29:38 +0000

Yes- I noticed this error as well. The locaction of the actual murder was incorrect- however the significance of Bryant’s Grocery is important as it is one of the major “landmarks” for the case. It is in desperate need of repair: emmetttillmuseum.com.

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by Harry

Harry — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:20:13 +0000

The photo was too graphic, in my mind, for a book. There is no benefit I can see to having it in the public arena.

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by Harry

Harry — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:18:12 +0000

I would assume, although I don’t know, that Sheriff Estes took then when he left office. Estes certainly did not come off well in the whole McElroy story.

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by LZ

LZ — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:43:33 +0000

Harry, what is your opinion on what happened to the killing files in the Sheriff’s office? Sheriff Estes certainly would have had a reason to dispose of them, wouldn’t he?

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by Molotov

Molotov — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:57:11 +0000

Why didn’t you used them? Is it out of respect for the familiy. I search the internet and couldn’t find a link to them. Would love to see the picture you have.

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by Harry

Harry — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:23:03 +0000

There were a few. I got a copy of one of the pictures taken during the autopsy, but chose not to use it. It was pretty gruesome. In this day and age we would have a ream of cell phone photos of the funeral, which I would definitely have run.
If anyone know where Trena is, I would love to know. Last i heard she was in Columbia.

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by Molotov

Molotov — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:07:13 +0000

Are there any Pics of the Aftermath.. Morgue pics of the Body?

Comment on The William Saroyan Prize Nomination. by Teraisa J. Goldman Rogers

Teraisa J. Goldman Rogers — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:04:32 +0000

You are so welcome. LOL Thank YOU.

Comment on No Death Bed Confession by Harry

Harry — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:02:55 +0000

I know how hard it is for loved ones to take an honest look at a member of their family. I spent three years in Skidmore, and all I ever heard was that Clement was a mean drunk and had a bad temper. I’m sure his wife at one time loved him, although I understand she divorced him because of his uncontrollable drinking. I also understand that he lost his job as an auctioneer in St. Joe because of this problem. The few times I saw him he was drunk, once so badly he could barely stand. As for his height, he was probably normal height if you included the cowboy hat he always wore.
As for his role in the killing, there was never any doubt expressed to me by law enforcement or anyone else in the area that Del was the primary shooter. Certainly Trena identified him, and another person did as well. Del Clement, in my view, was also a coward. Who else would shoot a man in the back of the head as he sat in his truck?
As for how he died, if you will submit the autopsy report confirming the massive heart attack, I will correct the record. A family member’s say so alone is definitely not persuasive.