George Thornton, MS, 1945 January 18

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THORNTON, George

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"Brandon, Misse, After deliberating only 20 minutes the
Rankin Circuit Gourt Jury today returned a verdict of
guilty as charged for George Thornton, 29-year-old Ne-
gro whowas indicted for the murder of Roy Harrell, lo=
cal white man, Judge Percy Lee pronounced the verdict o.
death and set the date for execution as 2-25-19lh."
MISSISSIPPI ENTERPRISE, Jackson, Misse, l-15-19hh (1:he)

ENTERPRISE of 2-12-19; (1:6) states appeal filed.

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"Brandon, Misse, After deliberating only 20 minutes the
Rankin Circuit Ronee Jury today returned a verdict of
guilty as charged for George Thornton, 29-year-old Ne-
gro whowas indicted for the murder of Roy Harrell, lo=
cal white man, Judge Percy Lee pronounced the verdict o
death and set the date for execution as 2=25-19))."
MISSISSIPPI ENTERPRISE, Jackson, Misse, 1-15-19l: (1:he)

ENTERPRISE of 2-12-19) (1:6) states appeal filed.

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"Brandon, Misse, After deliberating only 20 minutes the
Rankin Cireuit Gourt Jury today returned a verdict of
guilty as charged for George Thornton, 29-year-old Ne-
gro whowas indicted for the murder of Roy Harrell, lo-
cal white man,

death and set the date for execution as 2-25-19hk.
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