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that no human holds anything against me," TIMES.PICAYUNE, New Orleans,
Lag, 6=2=1932 (2/h).
that no human holds anything against me." TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans,
La,, 6=2-1932 (2/h).
that no human holds anything against me," PICAYUNE, New Orleans.
Lay, 6-2-1932 (2/)).
PATTERSON, E. L., and TOLLEIT, Boris is | ern a
"Shreveport, Lae, June 1, 1932-The cal mess and fortitude which marked,
their brief sojourn in the death cell remaining with them until the |
end, Boris Tollett, 30-years-old, and 4, L, Patterson, 18, paid the
extreme penalty here Wednesday for the murder of Charlie Jones, Pine
Island merchant, shot and mortally wounded last Nov, 2, during the
robbery of his store, Both men displayed little emotion and walked to
the gallows with firm steo. The death march of Tollett began at 12:1)
pem, and as he stood on the gallows, his ever-present smile on his
face, he appeared as calm as could be, As the black cap was placed
over his face and the noose was being adjusted, Tollett, in unquaver~
ing voice, said 'Goodbye, chief,' Those were his last words, The
trap was sprung at 12:16 p.me, and he was pronounced dead by Dr. Willi
P, Butler, coroner, 18 minutes later, at 12:3) o'clock, Just prior to
the beginning of the death march, Tollett made a last request that he
be permitted to tell Patterson, in a cell across the hall, goodbye.
Patterson, who maintained an attitude of complete calm, having embra-~
ced religion sime being confined in the jail, began the death march
at 12shh pem, He walked, unassisted, with a firm step and a broad
smile across his face, Stepping a a door, before the noose
was ces about his neck, he was asked if he wished to make a last-
minute statement. 'Yes,' he said. 'I want to say + am sorry for all
that has happened. I hold nothing against anyone, and hope and trust
PATTERSON, E. L,, and TOLLEIT, Boris Fl iis
"Shreveport, Lae, June 1, 1932-The cal mess and fortitude which marke!
their brief sojourn in the death cell remaining with than until the
end, Boris Tollett, 30-years-old, and 2, L, Patterson, 118, paid the
extreme penalty here Wednesday for the murder of Charlie Jones, Pine
Island merchant, shot and mortally wounded last Nov. 2h, during the
robbery of his store, Both men displayed Little emotion and walked to
the gallows with firm step. The death march of Tollett began at 12:1)
Pem., and as he stood on the gallows, his ever-present smile on his
face, he appeared as calm as could be, As the black cap was placed
over his face and the noose was being adjusted, Tollett, in unquaver=
ing voice, said 'Goodbye, chief,' Those were his last words, The
trap was sprung at 12:16 p.m, and he was pronounced dead by Dr. Willi
P, Butler, coroner, 18 minutes later, at 12:3 o'clock, dust prior to
the beginning of the death march, Tollett made a last request that he
be permitted to tell Patterson, in a cell across the hall, goodbyes.
Patterson, who maintained an attitude of complete calm, having embra-
ced religion sime being confined in the jail, began the death march
at 12shh pem, He walked, unassisted, with a firm step and a broad
smile across his face, Stepping on ile oe door, before the noose
was placed about his neck, he was asked if he wished to make a laste
minute statement, 'Yes,' he said, 'I want to say + am sorry for all
that has happened. I hold nothing against anyone, and hope and trust
PATTERSON, E. L,, and TOLLHT, Boris
nShreveport, Las, June 1, 1932-The cal mess and fortitude which marked
their brief sojourn in the death cell remaining with than until the
end, Boris Tollett, 30-years-old, and 8, L, Patterson, 18, paid the
extreme penalty here Wednesday for the mrder of Charlie Jones, Pine
Teland merchant, shot and mortally wounded last Nov, 2, during the
robbery of his store, Both men displayed little emotion and walked to
the gallows with firm step. The death march of Tollett began at 12:1h
p.m, and as he stood on the gallows, his ever-present smile on his
face, he apprared as calm as could be, As the black cap was placed
over his face and the noose was being adjusted, Tollett, in unquaver=
ing voice, said ‘Goodbye, chief.! Those were his last words. The
trap was sprung at 12216 p,m., and he was pronounced dead by Dr. Willi
P, Butler, coroner, 18 minutes later, at Just prior to
the beginning of the death march, Tollett made a last reouest that he
be permitted to tell Patterson, in a cell across the hall, goodbye,
Patterson, who maintained an attitude of complete calm, having enbra~
ced religion sire being confined in the jail, began the death march
at 122hh pam He ae unassisted, with a firm step and a broad
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