insanity was presented in evidence and he did not take the stand in
his own behalf, His confederate Mobley who had not entered the res-
taurant received a prison sentence while he was sentenced to die,
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and when the Gover=
nor refused to grant clemency he was electrocuted at the Alabama State
Prison on April 19, 19146. His last words were the outspoken prayer:
"May the Lord have mercy upon my soul." His family claimed his body
and he was buried in Almwood Cemetery, Birmingham,
THa BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama April 19, 1916,
22 SOUTHERN REPORTER @nd Series 57
LET flo towa S23
See REVEALING DETECTIVE, April, 1949, page 16 - ALABAMA ~
ROOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,
insanity was presented in evidence and he did not take the stand in
his own behalf, His confederate Mobley who had not entered the res-
taurant received a prison sentence while he was sentenced to die,
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and when the Gover-
nor refused to grant clemency he was electrocuted at the Alabama State
Prison on April 19, 1946, His last words were the outspoken prayer:
"May the Lord have mercy upon my soul." His family claimed his body
and he was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham,
TH BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama April 19, 1916,
25 SOUTHERN REPORTER @nd Series 97
LET Sotanwa SRS
See REVEALING DETECTIVE, April, 199, page 16 - ALABAMA -
BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,
insanity wes presented in evidence and he did not take the stand in
his own behalf, His confederate
red a prison
Supreme Court affirmed hel convict: dl on the Gover-
to grant Ge he was electrocuted a the Ala
Prison on he aE 1916 eliacteents wore °
he Lord His fantly
ngham,
‘THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmi ngham, Alabama April 19, 1946,
5 SOUTHERN REPORTER @nd Series ST
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PILLEY, Robert S. ("Steve")
Pilley, a 2h-year-old white resident of Birmingham, Ala,, had an un-
fortunate childhood after his father died. His mother was Subsequent-
ly to state at his clemency hearing that "he never had a chance" and
a sister testified at the same hearing that many times during his
childhood the family "didn't even have food in the house." When he
was l7=-years-old he was sent to prison for twenty years following
conviction on a robbery charge, ‘He was paroled early in 19h) ana
went to Mobile. He then returned to Birmingham and joined up with a
man named J, warl Mobley. They borrowed a pistol and, on the night
of July ll, 1944, they went to a sandwich shop located at 1309 Tusca-
loosa Aves, and owned by George Nolan Goatley. Mobley waited in the
cer while Pilley went inside and ate three sendwiches, When the clerk
went to the cash register to ring up the sale, Pilley drew the pistol
and ordered him to give him the money. At that time, Goatley started
to the front of the store and Pilley informed him that it was a hold-
up. When Goatley turned to walk bakk to his office, Pilley shot him
and the bullet entered the back of his neck inflicting a mortal wound,
After leaving the shop, he and Mobley went to Mobile pirate Daeg wore
taken into custody a few days later. Pilley confesse ses rae
His plea was not guilty by reason of insanity but no evidence
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PILLEY, Robert S. ("Steve')
Pilley, a 22-year-old white resident of Birmingham, Ala., had an un-
fortunate childhood after his father died. His mother was subsequent-
ly to state as his clemency hearing that "he never had a chance" and
a sister testified at the same hearing that many times during his
childhood the family "didn't even have food in the house." When he
was l7-years-old he was sent to prison for twenty years following
conviction on a robbery charge, : He was paroled early in 19) and
went to Mobile. He then returned to Birmingham and joined up with a
man named J, ar] Mobley. They borrowed a pistol and, on the night
of July 11, 1944, they went to a sandwich shop located at 1309 Tusca=
loosa Ave., and owned by George Nolan Goatley.e Mobley waited in the
cer while Pilley went inside and ate three sandwiches, When the clerk
went to the cash register to ving up the sale, Pilley drew the pistol
and ordered him to give him the money. At that time, Goatley started
to the front of the store and Pilley informed him that it was a hold-
up. When Goatley turned to walk bakk to his office, Pilley shot him
and the bullet entered the back of his sr dnd ata a eh oe ele
ar leaving he and Mobley went to Mobile where they were
Rates ante Aietone tee days later, Pilley eet deeded eis aia
His plea was not guilty by reason of insanity but no evide
PILL&Y, Robert S. ("Steve")
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Pilley, a 2h-year-old white resident of Birmingham, Ala., un-
fortunate childhood after his father died, His mother w:
ly to state as his clemency hearing that "he never
a sister testified at the same hearing that many times
childhood the family "didn't even have food in the hous:
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He then returned to Birmingham and joined up with a
fobley. They borrowed a pistol and, on the night
named J, dar] M
of July 11, 19hh, they went to a sandwich shop located at 1309 Tusca=
joosa Aves, and owned by George Nolan Goatley. Mobley waited in the
car while Pilley went inside and ate three sendwiches, when the clerk
went to the cash register to ring up the sale, Filloy drew the pi
he pistol
and ordered him to give him the money, At that time, ys
to the front of the store and Pilley informed hin that it was a hola
up, hen Goatley turned to walk bakk to his office, Pilley shot him
and the bullet enters
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