I was born and raised in Mississippi and I believe absolutely nothing regarding cases like these published prior to the internet. In 1955, Mississippi was the American Media’s George Zimmerman. I’m not saying these men were innocent by any stretch, what I am saying is that I believe nothing reported about it.
Reports are that the “White wife” didn’t claim the kid did anything other than whistle at her.
Witnesses said the same thing.
There was a trial, so this stuff was on the record.