Sonny Dobbs, MS, 1947 November 7

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s when J. Cs “Reaching Pete" Ashford was
ectrocuted for murder in Nov.’, 1940,"

so sent court minutesswith Sheriff's return
execution, See Miss, Book and‘Megazine Ex

days when J. Cs. “Reaching Pete" Ashford was
electrocuted for murder in Nov.', 1940."

Also sent court minutes:with Sheriff's returm
on execution, See Miss. Book and azine Ex

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Death sentence, Mississippi ae County). 27 SOUTHE!
(2n) 551; 67 SupCt 1318, 1533; 29 SOUTHERN (2nd) 8)
setting the date for Nonan O05 LUT.

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Tt eee by Kosciusko Chamber of
Commerce , Citing Sfar-Herald of 11-13-1947;
wonny Dobbs, dr., 22 year old vet stabbed
Haywood Jennings, white vet, in Ethel, in
March, 1946. First executed Since pre-war

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Death sentence, Mississippi (Atalla County). 27 SOUTHER!
(2n) 551; 67 SupCt 1318, 1533; 29 SOUTHERN (2nd) 8)
setting the date for March 28, 19:7.

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Confirmed Cares by Kosciusko Chamber of
Commerce , citing Spar-Herald of 11-13- -1947:
‘Sonny Yobbs, Jr., 22 year old vet stabbed
Haywood Jennings, white vet, in Ethel, in
March, 1946. First executed since pre-war

DOBBS, Sonnie, & YE 1-9. ETDS Soy

Death sentence, Mississippi (Atalla County). 27 SOUTHER
(2n) 551; 67 Supct 1318, 1533; 29 SOUTHERN (2nd) 8)
setting the date for March 28, 1

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G amerce, citing Star-Herald of 11-13-1947;
“Sonny Dobbs, en r old vet stabbed
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