Manuel Morris

On a tragic day in Greene County, Virginia, June 3, 1931, Manuel Morris, a 45-year-old man, lost his life in a violent confrontation. The fatal incident stemmed from a long-simmering animosity with his brother-in-law, Bernard Shifflett. The simmering tensions between the two men reportedly had roots in disputes over illegal liquor trafficking, a prevalent issue of the era. This underlying conflict had already led to a shotgun duel involving Morris's brother and Shifflett several months prior, se ...

Primary Sources: Greene Co. Newspapers