Rush Griffin, CA, 1935 April 5

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murdered 30-year-old Lawrence Leslie lyons, a medical
student at the University of Southern California in 193),
Smith received a sentence of life HX imprisonment but
Griffin was sentenced to death, An appeal was filed, but
no notice was sent to the Supreme Court Clerk, and
Griffin was hanged on April 5, 1935, without received a
Stay of execution for his appeal to be considered.

Source: Official Detective Oct. 1968

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Griffin and anbther teenaged Negro, Willie Smith, #asH
murdered 30-year-old Lawrence leslie lyons, a medical
student at the University of Southern California in 193).
Smith received a sentence of life KX imprisonment but
Griffin was sentenced to death, An appeal was filed, but
no notice was sent to the Supreme Court Clerk, and
Griffin was hanged on April 5, 1935, without received a
stay of execution for his appeal to be considered,

Source: Official Detective Oct. 1968

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student at the University in Southern California in 193).
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Griffin was sentenced to death, An appeal was rs but.

no notice was sent to the Supreme Court Clerk,
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Source: Official Detective Oct. 1968

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