afterwards Smith's -bedy was. found .by..a passing motorist —
over an émbankment wheré Thomas had thrown it after the —
shooting. At his trial, Thomas maintained that the crime
was not premeditated, but that he had "lost his nerve"!
when he attempted to rob Smith, Convicted, he was ange
executed in Oregon's gas chamber on Oct. 30, 191,
Sources: The Condon Globe-Times, Condon, Ores, 8-29-))1
and reminensces of Mrs, Georgia Shaffey, librarian,
Gilliam Co, Public Library, Condon, Oregons
afterwards Smith's -bedy was found .by..a passing motorist .
over an émbankment wheré Thanas had thrown it after the
shooting. At his trial, Thomas maintained that the crime
was not premeditated, but that he had "lost his nerve!
when he attempted to rob Smith. Convicted, he was Mangpsi
executed in Oregon's gas chamber on Oct, 30, 191.
Sources: The Condon Globe-Times » Condon, Ore., 8-29-11
and reminensces of Mrs, Georgia Shaffey, librarian,
Gilliam Co, Public Library, Condon, Oregons
afterwards Snith's-body was found by.a passing motorist
over an émbanknent wheré Thomas had throw it after the
shooti At his trial, Thomas maintained that the crime
was not premeditated, but that he had "lost his nerve"
when he attempted to rob Smith, Convicted,-he was Mame
executed in Oregon's gas chamber on Oct. 30, 19]i1.
Sources? The Condon Globe-Times, Condbny Ores
and reminensces of Mrs, Georgia Shafi
8-291).
fe$, librarian,
Gilliam Co, Public Library, Condon, Oregon,
‘tree er mate
Thomas, a 19-year-old native of Colorado who had left
home at the age of 15 when he failed the 8th grade of _
school was a deserter from the U. S. Navy, wearing his
—umrorl, when he was given_aride-early-on-the morning ~~
of June 11, 191, by 26-year-old Douglas Smith, a native
of Aberdeen, Wash. , who was returning home due to the
: critical iliness: of his mother. Thomas wode with Smith
all day and late. that afternoon, a mile outside of Ar-
“tington, Ore., he shot his benefactor, robbed him and
Stole his car which he drove, using Smith's credit cards
for gasoline purchases, until he wrbcked it. Thomas was
captured near Mason City, Washes on June 23, and shortly
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| THOMAS, James Harvey. i cu
Thomas, a 19-year-old native of Colorado who had left
home at the age of 15 when he failed the 8th grade of
School was a deserter from the U, S, Navy, wearing his
_uniform, when he was given.a_ride-early-on the morning
of June 11, 191, by 26-year=old Douglas Smith, a native
of Aberdeen, Wash., who was returning home due to the
_ critical ildness: of his mother._Thomas-wode with Smith
all day and late. that afternoon, a mile outside of Ar-
lington, Ore., he shot his benefactor, robbed him and
stole his car which he drove, using Smith's credit cards
for gasoline purchases » until he wrkcked it. Thomas was
captured near Mason City, Wash., on June 23, and shortly
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| THOMAS, Janes Harvey
Thomas, a 19-year-old native of 6
‘Olorado who had left
nother. Thonas-wode with Smith
all day and late. that afternoon, a mile outside of Ar-
Hington, Ore.) he shot his benefactor, robbed him and
stole his car which he drove, using Snith's credit cards
for gasoline purchases, until he wracked if. Thomas was
captured near Mason City, Wash., on June 23, and shortly
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