Judge Ragland, AL, 1940 May 3

PAGLIND. Judge oe Mey a5 ; @ 7 SO 1

electrocuted, Ala, State Prison , 5=3-191,0, Had shot &
killed Robert Capps with a pistol, Deceased was found

in sleeping quarters in rear of store in Opelika early
one Sunday morning suffering from a gunshot wound enter-
ing just above collar bone, striking spinal cord and
paralyzing lower parts of body] Became unconscious short

ly after being found and died 8 hours later. Told the

man who had found him that Ragland shot him, Ragland had
been in the penitentiary for larceny. State showed Capps
Shot about 10:30 Saturday night. Ragland sought to prove
alibi. Appeaaed to Alabama S upreme Court whichaffirmed,
192 SOUTHERN REPORTER 1,98

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RAGLAND, ae | Mey a 772

electrocuted, Ala, State Prison , 5-3-19)0. Had shot &
killed Robert Capps with a pistol. Deceased was found

in sleeping quarters in rear of store in Opelika early
one Sunday morning suffering from a gunshot wound enter-
ing just above collar bone » Striking spinal cord and
paralyzing lower parts of body] Became unconscious short

ly after being found and died 48 hours later. Told the

man who had found him that Ragland shot him. Ragland had
been in the penitentiary for larceny, State showed Capps
shot about 10:30 Saturday night. Ragland sought to prove
alibi. AppeAaed to Alabama S upreme Court whichaffirmed,
192 SOUTHERN REPORTER 1,98

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RAGLAND, Judge fey 3/09 FO

electrocuted, Ala, State Prison , 5-3-1910. Had shot &
Killed Robert Capps with a pistol,

ing just above collar bore, striking spinal cord and
paralyzing lower parts of bodyi Became unconscious short

ly after being found and died 48 hours later. Told

man who had found him that Regland shot him, Ragland had

been in the penitentiary for larceny, State showed Capps|

ae about 10:30 Saturday night. Ragland sought to prove
o Alabama $ upreme Court which affirmed.

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