1954 Press Photo Abraham Thomas, Convicted Murderer

Laughing Murderer Chikago-Negro Killed Four Men: In Augaburg began the process against the 26 years old American negro-corporal Abraham Thomas from Chikago at the American war-criminal-court. Photo shows. the laughing murderer Thomas accompanied by his defender on the way to the court of justice. During the night from the 23rd to the 24th of February 54 Thomas had killed two of his comrades with their two German girl-friends by a gun rifle in a baracke at the town border of Augsburg. The reason should be jelousness. After Thomas had killed the four men he flew but already one day later he could be arrested.

Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 04-04-1954.



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