J. D. Croft

Death by Force

J. D. Croft, a 42-year-old white male, died on May 14, 1954, in Berlin, Colquitt County, Georgia. At the time of his death, Croft was employed as a night watchman for Ladson Motor Company. His duties included patrolling the premises and safeguarding the building and adjacent lot where automobiles were stored. His shift ran from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and he was known to take breaks during the night to drink coffee, though he was not permitted to do so inside the building.

On the night of ...Read More