COLE, William Durant
119 A (2nd) 253. (Date of trial: 12-6-195))
"Bellefonte, Pa., 5-1Ll-1956-William Durant Cole, of Pitts-
burg, who admittedly strangled his landlady in a drunken
fit, was electrocuted tonight in Pennsylvania's first
execution in almost 8 months. The BKK 30-year-old native
of Claysburg, Blair County, was pronounced dead at 10:0)
pem. (Pittsburgh time) by Dr. J. G. Weixel of Bellefonte,
just 3 minutes after he was strapped into the electric
chair at Rockview State Penitentiary. Executioner Jerry
Kremer, Pittsubrgh, turned BEFXEKE on the 2,000-volt charg
at 10:02 p.meeslole was accused of four counts of strangu
ietion and rape in the death 2 years ago of Pearl Williams
23 1n a room rented from the woman."* “POST-GAZETTE,
Pittsburgh, Pa., Mayl5, 1956 (2/2.)
/Found nothing in POST GAZETTE 12/6 through 12/9/195h.
COLE, William Durant
119 A (2nd) 253. (Date of trial: 12-6-195))
"Bellefonte, Pa., 5-1)-1956-William Durant Cole, of Pitts4
burg, who admittedly strangled his landlady in a drunken
fit, was electrocuted tonight in Pennsylvania's first
execution in almost 8 months. The 3% 30-year-old native
of Claysburg, Blair County, was pronounced dead et 10:0)
pem. (Pittsburgh time) by Dr. J. G. Weixel of Bellefonte,
just 3 minutes after he was strapped into the electric
chair at Rockview State Penitentiary. Executioner Jerry
Kremer, Pittsubrgh, turned KZ¥XEKE on the 2,000-volt charg
at 10:02 p.meesCole was accused of four counts of strangu-
tion and rape in the death 2 ars ago of aoa Williang
het 4 a room rented from the “womenst OST -GAZETTE, i
Piiesour eh Pa., Mayl5, 1956 (2/2.)
/Found nothing in POST GAZETTE 12/6 through 12/9/195h.
COLE, Williem Durant
119 A (2nd) 253. (Date of triel: 12-6-195))
"Bellefonte, Pas, 5-1-1956-William Durant Cole, of Pitts
burg, who adnittediy strangled his landledy in 8 drunken
fit, was electrocuted tonight in Pennsylvania's first
execution in elmost 8 months. The IMF 30-year-old native
of Cleysburg, B: as pronounced dead et 10:0);
pam. (Pittsbur, ne) by J, G. Weixel of Bellefonte,
just 3 minutes after he was strapped into the electric
chair at Rockview State Penitentiary. Executioner Jerry
pin and = ip the death 2 yeors eee of Pearl fatten
2
m rented oon ‘the woman."
Pittsburgh, Pa,, Mayl5, 1956 (2/2.
/¥ound nothing in POST GAZETTE 12/6 through 12/9/195h.
OST GAZETTE,
