Town Marshal Christopher C. Chenault, aged 54, was shot and killed on June 17, 1910, in Rayville, Louisiana. Chenault was attempting to arrest a blacksmith named J.C. Freeman, who was having a disagreement with his employer over the ownership of tools. The employer called Marshal Chenault after Freeman threatened him.
Freeman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on July 9, 1910. His attorney immediately appealed the conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court. However, be
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