Wilson Funderburk, CT, 1943 April 20

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dead at 10:0 0:25 by Medical Examiner Harold Ky
Howard and Dr, Koster H, Priddy, prison physi—
Clan, fFunderburk' s last words, pronounced
ina clear, strong voice, were: 'God save my
soul." Unnamed, undated Connecticut newspaper
article sent by Hearn,

dead at 10:0 O;3 a by Medical Examiner Harold kK,
Howard and Dr, Foster EH, Priddy, prison physi~-
clan. Funderburk' s last words, ,Proneunced

in a clear, strong voice, were: 'God save my
soul!" Unnamed, undated Connecticut newspaper
article sent by Hearn,

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Funderburk, a 28-yeareold (Bowers list gives age as 27.
this age taken from synopsis furnished by Conn,. State
Prison), was convicted of raping an ll-year@old black
girl and then stabbing her 37 times before she died, He
was electroctued at Connecticut State Prison (Hartford

County) on April 20, 19))3.

"a NEGRQ, 1S, MAROPTED POR, QA -REFORD, SLAYINGS

27- year-old Negro, was put to death in the elec-
tric @hair at the State's prison. in Wethersfield
last night for the rape-slaying of Christine
Pevenore, Ll, Fortiand piresu Negro eirl,, on
April 7 of last year. Funderburg entered the

death chamber at 9:55:31, and was pronounced

FUNDERBURK, Wilson H,

Funderburk, a 28-year-old (Bowers list gives age as 37,
this age taken from synopsis furnished by Conn,. State
Prison), was convicted of raping an ll-year-old black
girl and then stabbing her 37 times before she died,
was electroctued at Gonnecticut State Prison (Hartford
County) on April 20, 1913.

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last night for the rape slaying of Christine
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April 7 $f last year, Funderburg entered the
death chamber at 93:55:31, and was pronounced

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FUNDERBURK, Wilson

Funderburk, a ?8-yeareold (Bowers list gives age as 37.
this age taken from synopsis furnished by Conn,. State
Prison), was convicted of raping an l-year-old black
girl and then stabbing her 37 times before she die

was electroctued at {onnecticut State Prison (tart ford
County) on April 20, 1943

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