FERNANDES, Sylvester N, large card
2h-years-old, electrocuted, Massachusetts State Prison
(Barnstable) on 8-12-1932, "The group who watched Syl-
vester N, Fernandes go to his death in Massachusetts was
moved by the doomed Prisoner's last reauest, Fernandes
had murdered and robbed a recluse on Christmas Day in
order to obtain money with which to buy gifts for his
young wife, He walked to the chair without faltering and,
as soon as he was seated, asked permission to shake hands
with two friends, a deputy sheriff and a physician, both
of whom were in the chamber, The startled warden consent-
ed, Fernandes tightly casped their hands in appreciation
for all their kindnesses, Then he resumed his praying,"
AGENT OF DEATH by Elliott, page 175
FERNANDES, Sylvester N. large card
2heyears-old, electrocuted, Massachusetts State Prison
(Barnstable) on 8-12-1932, 'The group who watched Syl-
vester N, Fernandes go to his death in Massachusetts was
moved by the doomed Prisoner's last request. Fernandes
had murdered and robbed a recluse on Christmas Day in
order to obtain money with which to buy gifts for his
young wife, He walked to the chair without faltering and,
as soon as he was seated, asked permission to shake hands
with two friends, a deputy sheriff and a physician, both
of whom were in the chamber, The startled warden consent-
ed. Fernandes tightly casped their hands in appreciation
for all their kindnesses, Then he resumed his praying,"
AGENT OF DEATH by Elliott, page 175
FERNANDES, Sylvester Ny large card
2h-years-old, electrocuted, Massachusetts State Prison
(Barnstable) on 8-12-1932, "The group who watched Syl-
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by the doomed Prisoner's last reanest,
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appreciation
Then he resumed his praying,"
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