Eery Photo of Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner, Mississippi

Was going through my photos and found this shot of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse. Actually, the county has two courthouses, one in Sumner and the other in Charleston. This is the courthouse where the trial of Milam and Bryant took place, the two men accused of murdering young Emmett Till. They were found innocent but later admitted to a Look Magazine reporter and gave their account of what took place.

Here's an interesting link to press coverage and photos taken at the trial.

http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/Emmett-Till-Defender24sep55.htm

The FBI is once again reviewing this cold case. It is believed that Bryant's wife was with the two men when they kidnapped Till in Money, Miss. They would like for her to admit her part and give details of others who might have been there. So far, no good. Rumors are that she and a grandchild are writing book and are saving the best parts to make a little money for themselves, instead.

Meanwhile, the event taking place in the Delta last week -- guns, tanks, alcohol and chasing a black man -- harken to this site because one of the men allegedly involved is related to the lawyer who represented Milam and Bryant. And, the chase took place in the week before the anniversary of Emmett Till's lynching.

If you are interest and want to read more about the death of Emmett Till, you're invited to visit my blogbook, Who Killed Emmett Till?.

Stay tuned ...

Photo by Susan Klopfer