Wilbert Powell, LA, 1948 April 23

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BESSAR, Joseph, Jrey and POWELL, Wilbert fe ADAMO

Both electrocuted for murder on April 23, 1918, New Or-
leans, Las

Blacks, both 20, convicted of murder of Miss
Marie Roy on 12-1-19)5 during attempted eee ie
See item from TIMES-PICAYUNE, h-2h-19)8 -
Worksheets.

Hearn, citing TIMES-PICAYUNE 12-2-1945 (4;3)
account of crime says Powell lived at 610
Bolivar st. and Bessar at 611 3. Roman St,
Powell 18 and Bessar 19 at Crime; Victim was
ex-year-old white girl. Miss Roy and boyfriend

Were mugged as they were leaving a nightclub,

BESSAR, Joseph, Jr. and POWELL, Wilbert ae faa

Both electrocuted for murder on April 23, 1918, New Or-
leans, Lae

Blacks, both 20, convicted of murder of Miss
Marie Roy on 12-1-195 during attempted holdup.
See item from TIMES-PICAYUNE, )-2))-19)8 - LA
Worksheets.

Hearn, citing TIMES-PICAYUNE 12-2-1945 (4;3)
account of crime says Powell lived at 610 XXXxXxx
Bolivar st, and Bessar at 611 3. Roman 3t.;
Powell 18 and Bessar 19 at crime; Victim was
23-year-old white girl. Miss Roy and boyfriend

Were mugged as they were leaving a nightclub.

BESSAR, Joseph, Jre, and POWELL, Wilbert EAIMF4Y

Both electrocuted for mrder on April 23, 198, New Or-
leans,
ks h 20, convicted of murder of Miss
Marie Rete capes 1945 during attempted holdup.
See item from TIMES-PICAYUNE, l-2-19)8 -

1945, ce?)
E Powell lived at 611
Bolivar 3t, and Besser at 61 Roman Se
Powell 18 and Bessar 19 at crime; Victim was
23-year-old white girl, Miss Roy and boyfriend

crime says

Were mugged as they were leaving a nightclub,

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loth eastrcuted for mura on fer 725 158y ew r=
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