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"Sessums Trial, May 1968." March 1968, Forrest County Circuit Court (Hattiesburg, Miss.) trial of Cecil V. Sessum for the January 1966 murder of Vernon Dahmer and the firebombing of his house and store. Sessum's wife, Mary (center), escorted past reporters to courthouse by her son, Rickie Lewis, and Lucille Yount, wife of defense witness James Yount.

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  • Creator(s): Moncrief, Winfred
  • Date: 1968-03
  • Item: 710
  • Corresponding Print Number(s): 711
  • Description: "Sessums Trial, May 1968." March 1968, Forrest County Circuit Court (Hattiesburg, Miss.) trial of Cecil V. Sessum for the January 1966 murder of Vernon Dahmer and the firebombing of his house and store. Sessum's wife, Mary (center), escorted past reporters to courthouse by her son, Rickie Lewis, and Lucille Yount, wife of defense witness James Yount.
  • City/State: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • County: Forrest County
  • Call Number: PI/1994.0005
  • Filename: 71408-0710-photo.tif