Wash Smith, GA, 1930 November 22

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none of the victim' s family were present
contrary to his last request.

none of the victim! s family were present
contrary to his last request.

none of the victim's family were present
contrary to his last request.

11-20-1935
SMITH, Wash rane pe Eis

White, 21, electrocuted Georgia (Ben Hill) Nov. 22, 1930,
Reversed: 146 SE 121; Affirmed: 152 SE 1,82 ~ croRGTA«
BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

Murdered Jud Wells,

See Georgia Worksheets - was only 17
ac time of erime,
From: CONSTITUTION, Atlanta (14:2): A white boy
aged 17 at crime, he shot a shopkeeper named
Judd W ellis in Banks Co, Ga., in 1928. He said
he believed himself to be 'justified' &n k&lling
baé6stiGhi@acpin death chamber he was allwed to

Quéstion é€ach witness to satisfy himself that

11-22-1930
SMITH. Wash : a

White, 21, electrocuted Georgia (Ben Hill) Nov. 22, 1930,
Reversed: 116 SE 121; Affirmeds: 152 SE 82 = GEORGIA
BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

Murdered Jud Wells,

See Georgia Worksheets - was only 17
at time of crime.
From: CONSTITUTION, Atianta (14:2): A white boy
aged 17 at crime, he shot a shopkeeper named
Judd W ells in Banks Co, Ga., in 1928. He said
he believed himself to be 'justified' &n k&lling
bb6stiGhi@acpin death chamber he was allwed to

question e¢ach witness to satisfy himself that

11-22-1930
SMITH, Wash

White, 21, electrocuted Georgia (Ben Hill) Nov, 22, 1930,
Reversed: 16 SE 121; Affirmed: 152 SE 82 - GEORGIA-
BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

Murdered Jud Wells.

See Georgia Worksheets - was only 17

question each witness to satisfy himself that

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