(the group were Detective C, D, Bush, whose inveshigations _
/led to the arrest of the convicted attacker; Detective Sgt,
“R, R. Howerton, Cornelius Leahy, ©. B, Shotwell, Loy Bates
“and C, C, Eagle, traffic officers; W. L. Bullard, police
motorcycle patrolman; Deputy Constables W, L. Shelton and
Jack Casey and Justice of the Peack Hal P, Hughes,"
FORE WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Texas, 7-9-1937
Appealed and affirmed: 10 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 53. Victim
Mrs, Irma Crain, white, had taken daughter to a school play
and was returning home when McCarty met her, knocked her
down, choked and ravished her, ‘t trial she positively
identified, When arrested several days after crime, made
a statement admitting guilt, He testified in own behalf,
repudiating confession which he said was beaten and forced
by officers.
lthe group were Betective 6, D, Bush, whose investigations —
| led to the arrest of the convicted attacker; Detective Sgt.
R. R, Howerton, Cornelius Leahy, C, B, Shotwell, Loy Bates
land C, C, Eagle, traffic officers; W. L. Bullard, police
motorcycle patrolman; Deputy Constables W, L, Shelton and
Jack Casey and Justice of the Peack Hal P, Hughes,"
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Texas, 7-9-1937
Appealed and affirmed: 10) SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 53. Victim
Mrs. Irma Crain, white, had taken daughter to a school play
and-was returning home when McCarty met her, knocked her
down, choked and ravished her, ‘t trial she positively
identified, When arrested several days after crime, made
a statement admitting guilt. He testified in own behalf,
repudiating confession which he said was beaten and forced
by officers.
the group were Betective 0, D, Bush, whose invesfizations
led to the arrest of the convicted attacker; Detective Sgt.
R, R, Howerton, Cornelius Leahy, C, B, Shotwell, Loy Bates
and C, C, Eagle, traffic officers; W, L, Bullard, police
motorcycle patrolman; Deputy Constables L, Shelton and
Jack Casey and Justice of the Peack Hal P, Hughes."
FOR! WORTH STAR-TELIGRAM, Fort Worth, Texas, 7-9-1937
Appealed and affirmed: 10) SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 53. Victim
Mrs, Irma Grain, white, had taken daughter to a school play|
and was returning home when McCarty met her, knocked her
down, choked and ravished her, ‘t trial she positively
identified, When arrested several days after crime, made
a statement admitting guilt, He testified in own behalf,
repudiating confession which he said was beaten and forced
by officers.
Ippentat ‘eirmede Fy sino Em sae
McCARTY, Earnest , ; ee
“Huntsville, Texas, July 9, 1937=Earnest McCarty (20),
Fort Worth negro, was electrocuted in the state prison here
early today for assault on a white woman, Ina last state-
ment he denied he was guilty. Scared but with a half-smile
on his face, the negro walked from death row into the exe-
cution chamber one minute past midnight. The negro waved
his hand at the roomful of witnesses, ‘Have you anything
to say?! Warden WW. W. Waid asked him, (No more,' said the
negro formally, ‘than that I am not guilty of the crime I
am being QUR@G@@RREZER punished for, If Mr. Brooks is in
the house, why - be good,’ he added. Brooks is a Fort
Worth officer. McCarty took his seat in the chair. A
moment later the executioner threw the switch. Ten Fort
worth men were in Huntsville early this morning to witness
the execution of Earnest McCarty, 20-year-old negro, In
McCARTY. Earnest
"Huntsville, Texas, July 9, 1937-Earnest McCarty (20),
Fort Worth negro, was electrocuted in the state prison here
early today for assault on a white woman, In a last state-
ment he denied he was guilty. Scared but with a half-smile
on his face, the negro walked from death row into the exe-
cution chamber one minute past midnight. The negro waved
his hand at the roomful of witnesses. ‘Have you anything
to say?! Warden W. W. Waid asked him, (No more,’ said the
negro formally, 'than that I am not guilty of the crime I
am being @UR@G@REGREB punished for, If Mr. Brooks is in
the house, why - be good,' he added, Brooks is a Fort
Worth officer. McCarty took his seat in the chairen
moment Later the executioner threw the switch. Ten Fort
worth men were in Huntsville early this morning to witness
the execution of Barnest McCartys 20-year-old negro. In
McCARTY, Earnest
Euntsville, Texas, July 9, 1937-Earnest McCarty (20),
Fort Worth negro, was electrocuted in the state prison herel
early today for assault on a white woman, In a last state-|
ment he denied he was guilty, Scared but with a half-smild
on his face, the negro walked from death row into the exe-
cution chamber one minute past midnight. ‘The negro waved
his hand at the roomful of witnesses, ‘Have you anything
to say?’ Warden ¥, ¥, Waid asked him, (No more,' said the
negro formally, 'than that I am not guilty of the crime I
(SRRAERREE
am being G™Kt punished for, If Mr. Brooks is in
the house, why - be good,! he added, Brooks is a Fort
Worth officer. McCarty took his seat in the chair.
moment later the executioner threw the switch. Ten Fort
Worth men vere in Huntsville early this morning to
the execution of Earnest McCarty, 20-year-old negro,
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