1955 Warrant In Emmett Till Case Found, Family Seeks Arrest

A 1955 arrest warrant for Carolyn Bryant Donham, related to the kidnapping of Emmett Till, was discovered in a Mississippi courthouse. The warrant was never served, as the sheriff at the time chose not to act on it. Till was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by a group of white men after Donham accused him of whistling at her. Despite calls from Till's relatives for Donham's arrest, the local District Attorney has stated that prosecution is not possible, referencing a report from the Justice Department.

Where was the unserved arrest warrant from 1955 discovered?

• In a Chicago police station

• In a Washington D.C. archive

• In a New York library

• In a Mississippi courthouse basement

Who was charged with Emmett Till's kidnapping in the 1955 warrant?

• Roy Bryant

• Carolyn Bryant Donham

• J.W. Milam

• Moses Wright

What accusation did Carolyn Bryant Donham make against Emmett Till?

• He threatened her

• He vandalized her property

• He stole from her store

• He whistled at her

Why did the sheriff in 1955 choose not to serve the warrant?

• He was bribed

• He lost the warrant

• He was out of town

• He didn't want to bother

What is the current stance of the local DA regarding the prosecution of Carolyn Bryant Donham?

• They are pursuing charges

• They are undecided

• They have issued a new warrant

• They say no prosecution is possible