WEBB, James Oscar
"WEBB, James Oscar, executed S,ptember 29, 190, Phila-
delphia, Pas; killed his wife and mother-in-law June De
1902, in Germantown; sentenced April 29, Wy Negros
warrant issued, Auge 93 See Public Ledger, S,pt. 30 5190)
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR, by Teeters, Pa rt TE, page 151,
"Philadelphia, Pat 2l<With every prospect of gaining a
reprieve and eventually a commutation to a short term of
imprisonment, James Webb, under sentence for the murder |
Bt his wife and mother=in=law, has declared in his cell |
t Mpyamensing Prison that he wishes to die and by his
own act has cut off hls once chance of escaping the gal-
lows. When his attorney went to the prison with the
documents needing the convicted man's signature, Webb
refused to sign, and said he wanted to die on the gallows
JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 190 (1:34)
WEBB, James Oscar
"WEBB, James Oscar, executed S,ptember 29, 190), Phila-
delphia, Paes; killed his wife and mother-in-law June 5,
1902, in Germantowns sentenced April 29, 190); Negro;
warrant issued, Auge 93 See Public Ledger, S,pts 30,190)
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR, by Teeters, Pa rt II, page 151.
"Philadelphia, Sept. 2l=With every prospect of gaining a
reprieve and eventually a commutation to a short term of
imprisonment, James Webb, under sentence for the murder
of his wife and mother-in-law, has declared in his cell
at Mpyamensing Prison that he wishes to die and by his
own act has cut off hls once chance of escaping the gal=-
lows. When his attorney went to the prison with the
documents needing the convicted man's signature, Webb
refused to sign, and said he wanted to die on the gallows
JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 190) (1:3.)
Oscar
Oscar, executed S.ptember 29, 190, Phila~
Snd mother-in-law June 5,
antowns sentenced April 29, 190l; Negros
issued, Auge 93 See Public Ledger, S,pt. 30,190
FFOLD AND CHAIR, by Teeters, Pa rt IT, page 151.
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