Charlie Rucker, GA, 1938 December 9

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Carter (2), Rucker (18), and Williams (21), all black,
electrocuted Ga, State Prison (Butts County) On 12-9
1938 for murder of C, T, Thornton, chief of police of
Jackson, on 10-26-1938, Carter also involved in murder
of T, H, Herd, Atlanta night watchman for which crime
Richard Smith electrocuted in 19),3, Should be worked
together somehow,

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electrocuted Ga, State Prison (Butts County) on 12=9=
1938 for mrder of C, T, Thornton, chief of police of
Jackson, on 10-26-1938, Carter also involved in mrder
of T, H, Herd, Atlanta night watchman for which crime
Richard Smith electrocuted in 1943. Should be worked
together somehow,

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electrocuted Ga, State Prison (Butts County) on 12-9-
1938 for mrder of C, T, Thornton, chief of police of
Jackson, on 10=26-1938, Carter also involved in mirder
of T, H, Herd, Atlanta night watchman for which crime
Richard Smith electrocuted in 193, Should be worked

together somehow,

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