the crucifix and sat down in the chair, As the straps were
placed on his ankles and the cap on his head he muttered
over and overs 'Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.'..efour
charges of electricity sent through body,... lhe, current was
sent through at 12:26 AM and he was pronounced dead by
Prison physician Dr. L. H, Bush at 12:39 AM, Night Warden
H. J. Howard sent the charges coursing through the negroes
body." POSIT, Houston, Texas, 9-28-1928 (1-2)
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the crucifix and sat down in the chair, As the straps were
placed on his ankles and the cap on his head he muttered
over and overs 'Lord have mercy. Lord have mercye'..sfour
charges of electricity sent through body,.... lhe. current wag
sent through at 12:26 AM and he was pronounced dead by
Prison physician Dr. L, H. Bush at 12:39 AM, Night Warden
H. J. Howard sent the charges coursing through the negroes
body." POST, Houston, Texas, 9-28-1928 (1-2)
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ROSS, Tom
Tom Ross, Black, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Nacog-=
doches County) on September 28, 1928, for the murder of
a logging camp paymaster, Dave Patterson,
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, 9-28-1928
".,..Ross denied his guilt just before being strapped into
place. 'I want to have a little something to say, I have
only a few minutes before 1 am executed, Some people may
say that I did nommit the crime, but I am innocent. Some
day I hope people will know the truth, I know that,d have
to go and I am going to take it like a man,' He shook
hands with Father Hugh Finnegan, Catholic priest, kissed
ROSS, Tom
Tom Ross, Black, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Nacog-|
doches County) on September 28, 1928, for the murder of
a logging camp paymaster, Dave Patterson,
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, 9-28-1928
",..Ross denied his guilt just before being strapped into
place. 'I want to have a little something to say. I have
only a few minutes before lam executed, Some people may
say that I did nommit the crime, but I am innocent. Some
day I hope people will know the truth. I know that 2 have
to go and I am going to take it like a man,' He shook
hands with Father Hugh Finnegan, Catholic priest, kissed
ROSS, Tom
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doches County) on September 28, 1928, for the mrder of
a logging camp paymaster, Dave Patterson,
SAN ANTONIO TIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, 9-28-1928
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