Johnny Jones, 1938 July 15

Online content

Fullscreen
JONES, Johnnie

Jones, a 35-year-old black man, raped a white housewife at her home
near Matthews, Moe, on Febe lj, 1938. There was no doubt as to his
guilt as the woman positively identified him and Jones confessed on
two different occasions, Speedily brought to trial, convicted and
sentenced to die, he was asphyxiated at the Missouri State Prison
on July 15, 1938.

THE WEEKLY RECORD, New Madrid, Missouri, July 15, 1938

"NEGRO EXECUTED = Jefferson City, Mo., July 15. = Johnny
Nones, 3h, burly negro cotton picker, was executed in
Missouri's lethal gas chamber early today for a brutal
criminal attack on a New Madrid county farm wife,"
RECORD, Columbia, S. €., July 15, 1935,

CHAaw oy Uaotine : Wo. /4. Wy, Warren )

JONES, Johnnie

Jones, 2 35-year-old black man, raped a white housewife at her home
near Matthews, Moe, on Feb. |, 1938. There was no doubt as to his
guilt as the woman positively identified him and Jones confessed on
two different occasions. Speedily brought to trial, convicted and
sentenced to die, he was asphyxiated at the Missouri State Prison
on July 15, 1938.

THE WEEKLY RECORD, New Madrid, Missouri, July 15, 1938

"NEGRO EXECUTED = Jefferson City, Mo., July 15. - Johnny
Yones, 34, burly negro cotton picker, was executed in
Missouri's lethal gas chamber early today for a brutal
criminal attack on a New Madrid county farm wife."
RECORD, Columbia, 8. C,, July 15, 1938.

(Niue oy Laetine : Yrs}. Wy. Warren )

JONES, Johnnie

Jones, a 35-year-old black man, raped a white housewife at her home
near Matthews, Moe, on Feb. , 1938. There was no doubt as to his
guilt as the woman positively identified him and Jones confessed on
two different occasions, Speadily brought to trial, convicted and
sentenced to die, he was asphyxiated at the Missouri State Prison
on July 15, 1938.

‘THE WEEKLY RECORD, New Madrid, Missouri, July 15, 1938

"NEGRO EXECUTED = Jefferson City, Mo., July 15. - Johnny
Hones, 3, burly negro cotton picker, was executed in
Missouri's lethal gas chamber early today for a brutal
criminal attack on a New Madrid county farm wife,"
RECORD, Columbia, S. C,, July 15, 1938.

(Naas b7 Uietine : Yer. l. Wy, Warren)
Eee codon
envy 35y 295

{HE MLALY NOD, Hew Madr, Mineurty Sy 285 3838

Rea tg tiation, : Yre0. Ht. Wt Warren)


Metadata

Resource Type:
Document
Description:
Johnny Jones executed on 1938-07-15 in Missouri (MO)
Rights:
Date Uploaded:
July 13, 2019

Using these materials

Access:
The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
Collection restrictions:
Access to this record group is unrestricted.
Collection terms of access:
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Access options

Ask an Archivist

Ask a question or schedule an individualized meeting to discuss archival materials and potential research needs.

Schedule a Visit

Archival materials can be viewed in-person in our reading room. We recommend making an appointment to ensure materials are available when you arrive.