Melvin Johnson, TX, 1924 February 8

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February 6, 1924
JOHNSON, ‘Melvin.

Black, 19, electrocuted TexsP (Liberty on
Feb, &, 1924; had been convicted on 8/23 and
to be KKAKKX on 9/27 but reprieved to permit
CONnBUCUGULON Of chain, Murdered a black
woman

Texas B&aMe

February 8, 1924
JOHNSON, ‘Melvin,

Black, 19, electrocuted TexsP (Liberty on
Beb. 6, 1924; had been convicted on 8/23 and
to be KKKXKX on 9/27 but reprieved to permit
Construction of chair, Murdered a black
woman

Texas B&ME



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