E. G. Bullen, AR, 1923 February 2

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endants, he began to inspect the death machine, As he
approached the switchboard, the executioner moved quickly
away, but Richardson saa tO him: "Don't be afraid of me,
I would as soon have you do it as anyone,' With a smile
on his face, he entered the, chair voluntarily,"

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endants, he began to inspect the death machine. As he
approached the switchboard, the executioner moved quickly
away, but Richardson said to him: 'Don't be afraid of me,
I would as soon have you do it as anyone,! With a smile
on his face, he entered the chair. voluntarily,"

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BILLINGS GAZETTE, Billings, Montana, 2-3-1923

See appeal: 25 SW 93 = ARK. - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS

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BILLINGS GAZETTE, Billings, aarnry 2-3-1923

See appeal: 2h5 SW 193 - ARK, - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS

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RICHARDSON, Duncan, RICHARDSON, Ben and BULLEN, E. G.

All white, electrocuted, Arkansas State Prison (Ashley
County) on February ff 1923, Murder was crime

"After a heavy charge of electricity had been sent througk
his body and he had remained strapped in the chair for 5
mins., it was discovered thet F, G, Bullen, 50-years<old,
still showed signs of life and it was necessary to reapp
the current before he was pronounced dead, When the under
taker began to prebare Bullen's body for burial, he detec
ted a slight movement of the body and notified the death
chamber attendants, A second execution was carried out.

All walked to their deaths calmly, They were convicted
of the mrder of Ira N, Culp, a farmer, near Wilmot,

When Richardson walked into the chamber, the apparatus was
not ready and after a pleasant ‘good morning' to the att-

RICHARDSON, Duncan, RICHARDSON, Ben and BULLEN, E. G.

All white, electrocuted, Arkansas State Prison (Ashley
County) on February # 1923, Murder was crime

"After a heavy charge of electricity had been sent throug
his body and he had remained strapped in the chair for 5
mins., it was discovered that F, G, Bullen, 50-years<old,
still showed signs of life and it was necessary to reapp
the current before he was pronounced dead. When the under}
taker began to prebare Bullen's body for burial, he detec
ted a slight movement of the body and notified the death
chamber attendants, A second execution was carried out.

All walked to their deaths calmly, They were convicted
of the mrder of Ira N, Culp, a farmer, near Wilmot,

When Richardson walked into the chamber, the apparatus wa
_ not ready and after a pleasant 'good morning' to the att-

RICHARDSON, Duncan, RICHARDSON, Ben and BULLEN, E. ,

his body and he had remained strapped in the chair for 5
mins., it was discovered that F, G, Bullen, 50-years-old,
still showed signs of life and it was necessary to reapply
the current before he was pronounced dead, the under
taker began to prebare Bullen's body for ‘burial, he detec
ted a slight movement. of the body and notified the death
chamber attendants, A second execution was carried out.
All walked to their deaths calmly, They were convicted
of the mirder of Ira N, Culp, a farmer, near Wilmot

Yhen Richardson walked into the chamber, the apparatus wa
not ready and after a pleasant 'good morning' to the att-

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