The Murder Of Emmett Till

Emmett Till was a loving, fun fourteen year old boy who grew up on the Southside of Chicago. During 1955, classrooms were segregated yet Till found a way to cope with the changes that was happening in the world. Looking forward to a visit with his cousins, Emmett was ecstatic and was not prepared for the level of segregation that would occur in Money, Mississippi when he arrived. Emmett was a big prankster, but his mother reminded him of his race and how being black in the Deep South was dangerous. When Till arrived in Money, he joined in with his family and visited a local neighborhood store for a quick beverage. Upon arrival Emmett began to brag about how he had a Caucasian girlfriend back in Chicago. Knowing this was forbidden Emmett’s

“On that day, louis, then known as willie reed, saw two white men in a truck driving two black males in the back. His wife said he was standing with an older woman near a well and he heard a male screaming for his life inside the barn, the paper reports” (Carreras). After this incident, Louise then learned about Till’s death and knew that the two men were connected with the crime. Although he feared his safety after knowing this information, Willie felt the urge to tell someone and was hid by a black doctor until the trial began. “I couldn’t have walked away from that,” (Louise) explained. After testifying Willie and Moses were placed in police protective custody for there own saftey. Moses then moved to Chicago with his children. Both stood with incredibly bravery and pointed out the people who kidnapped and murdered Emmett Till.

By September 1955 images of Emmett’s disfigured course touched people across the world. The day after Till's disappearance, both Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam was arrested for Till’s abduction. " It was because the boy was there ,why they went there.They had to prove that they were superior, they had to prove it by taking away a fourteen year old boy "(Watkins). Both admitted to taking Emmett from the home, but insisted that they let him go in Money Mississippi .Although this was a lie, twelve

There has to be evidence that the person committed the crime, and an occasional witness could help in making a successful coviction. First there is an investigation. This investigation can take be completed in as soon as a week or could last a couple a years before completion. During this time, officers are collecting physical evidence, questioning witnesses, offenders and asking the community for any possible leads. Next there is applying the charge to the convicted parties. This decision is ultimately up to the police. If, based on reasonable grounds, the police believe a person has committed a crime, they may apply the charge. They must consider all evidence accused against the accused and witness statements. Both Willie and Moses were substantial witnesses in this crime. Moses testified that J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant were in fact the two men who took Emmett from his home in the wee hours of the night and never returned him. Willie also testified that in fact the truck that J.W. drove was the truck he saw when he heard the screams of help. These witnesses’ statements were not considered against the accused simply because they were African American. Moving forward we have the accused attending court, entering a plea and bail. This is when J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant pleaded not guilty. The grand jury of Greenwood Mississippi hears evidence related to the kidnapping and murder charges of Emmett Till. Choice of trial court is