| the murder, arrested him three times, and were forced to
release him the first two times for lack of evidences
/ Then Franks, caught in San Antonio, confessed and Compton's
| nerves broke down, He, too, confessed. Franks: was sentenc
ed to life imprisonment. Compton applied unsuccessfully
for commutation of his sentence,"
ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Little Rock, Arke, March 16, 1912,
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| the murder, arrested him three times, and were forced to !
release him the first two times for lack of evidence.
| Then Franks, caught in San Antonio, confessed and Compton'g
nerves broke down, He, too, confessed, Franks. was senteng
ed to life imprisonment. Compton applied unsuccessfully
| for commutation of his sentence,"
ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Little Rock, Arke, March 16, 1912,
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the murder, arrested him three times, and were forced to
release him the first two times for lack of evidences
Then Franks, caught in San Antonio, confessed and Compton
nerves broke down, He, too, confessed, Franks: was sentend
ed to life imprisonment, Compton applied unsuccessfully
for commutation of his sentence."
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| COMPTON, J. B. HORKSHEET ~ TEXAS ~ NwU = Bound.
"Laredo, Texas, March 15, 1912-J. B. Compton was hanged
here at 11 o'clock this forenoon for the murder of G. Jo
Levytauski, a crippled jeweler, on a night in last Decem~
ber. Campton's methods of trying to escape detection for
the crime were remarkable, In the commission of the crime,
he had an accomplice, Lonnie Franks. The mrderers robbed,
their victim of $1,000 to $1,500 worth of diamonds, Franks
fled, but Compton remained in Laredo, being one of the firs
to enter the jewelry store next morning in discovery of the
body and loudest in decrying the deed. ‘Well acquainted wit,
Levytauski, he went to see the body at the Undertakers',
commenting on how little death had altered his BXHMHM
visage, Keeping up his AEDES SAG TAS AS A) eee
the murder Compton married a young :
mee The police, suspicious of Compton from gat
because he had beenseen near thes tore about the
COMPTON, J. Be WORKSHEET ~ TEXAS - NWU = Bound.
"Laredo, Texas, March 15, 1912<J. B. Compton was hanged
here at 11 o'clock this forenoon for the murder of Ge Je |
Levytauski, a crippled jeweler, on a night in last Decem~ |
ber, Campton's methods of trying to escape detection for |
the crime were remarkable, In the commission of the crime,|
he had an accomplice, Lonnie Franks. The mrderers robbed
their victim of $1,000 to $1,500 worth of diamonds, Franks
fled, but Compton remained in Laredo, being one of the firs|
to enter the jewelry store next morning in discovery of the
body and loudest in decrying the deed. ‘Well acquainted wit
Levytauski, he went to see the body at the Undertakers',
commenting on how little death had altered his EWEN
visage. Keeping up his apparent unconcern, two da ey
after the murder Compton married a young wW :
city. The police, suspicious of Compton from the aaa
because he had beenseen near thes tore about the time o
COMPTON, J.B, — HORKSHEET = TEXAS
"Laredo, Texas, March 15, 1912-J. B.
here at 11 o'clock this forenoon for
Levytauski, a crippled jeweler, on a
ber. Campton's methods of trying to escape detection for |
the crime were remarkable, In the commission of the crime,
he had an accomplice, Lonnie Franks, The murderers robbed
their victim of $1,000 to $1,500 worth of, diamonds, Franks
fled, but Compton remained in Laredo, being one of the firs|
to enter the jewelry store next morning in discovery of the|
body and loudest in decrying the deed, Well acquainted wit]
Levytauski, he went to see the body at the Undertakers'
commenting on how little death had altered his SMHXEK
visage,
= MU = Bound.
Compton was hanged
the mrder of G. J.
night in last Decen-
Boca ho ESS REEL Cae Ho SYP sg
fter the mrder Compton marie: ung Ww)
city. The police, suspicious of Compton. from eke os
because he had beenseen near thes tore about the time o:
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