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Jail on Nov, 2h, 1933, for the revolver-murder of Mannie
Solomon
Was originally to die with accomplice Robinson on 10-27,
but granted a reprieve two minutes before execution when
Pres. Roosevelt personally called Prison supertindente.
A third man convicted of crime, Leonard Layton, had been
commuted by Roosevelt, Solomon, Washington taxi driver,
shot and killed in holdup on 7-28-1931, Roosevelt acted
on receiving recommendation from James C, Biggs, solicitor
general, that reprieve be granted so fresh evidence could
be investigated. SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif.10-27-
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WASHINGTON, Charles Edward
) 23-year-old black man, electrocuted, District of Columbia |
Jail on Nov. 2h, 1933, for the revolver-murder of Mannie
Solomon
Was originally to die with accomplice Robinson on 10-27,
but granted a reprieve two minutes before execution when
Pres, Roosevelt personally called Prison supertindente.
A third man convicted of crime, Leonard Layton, had been
commuted by Roosevelt, Solomon, Washington taxi driver,
shot and killed in holdup on 7-28-1931, Roosevelt acted
on receiving recommendation from James C, Biggs, solicitor
general, that reprieve be granted so fresh evidence could
be investigated. SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif.10-27-
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WASHINGTON, Charles Edward
23eyear-old black man, electrocuted, District i
Jail on on Nov, 2h, 1933, for the erie atc of acne
Solom
es ae to die with accomplice Robinson on 10-27,
but granted a reprieve two minutes before execution when
Pres, Roosevelt personilly called Prison supertindente,
A third man convicted of crime, Leonard Layton, had been
commited by Roosevelt, Solomon, Washington taxi driver,
shot and killed in holdup on 7-26-1931, Roosevelt acted
on receiving recommendation from James ©. , solicitor
general, that reprieve be granted so fresh evidence could
SACRAMENTO BEE. Sacramento, Calif.10-27-
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be investigated.
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