Can't delete jpg files from Trash

I have files in my trash (jpgs) but I can't empty the Trash folder. A message "The operation can’t be completed because the item “file1159041.jpg” is in use. I have about 20 of these jpgs in there but when I drag them to the desktop and click to open, nothing happens. How can I empty my Trash folder?

Hello:
There are several ways to do that. I use a program called "Cocktail" on the infrequent occasions I have an item in the trash that will not empty.
Barry

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