/in line with Gilbert's, At Board meeting, they informed
/attorney that Gilbert had already sought parole, His last.
/meal was fried chicken, french fried potatos, hot rolls,
-lemonade, chocate cake and ice cream, Maintained that.his |
Peenr easton had been sxhorted by brutality, beatings and
deprival of rights, claiming he had been tied to tree by
deouty sheriffs and beaten, Maintained beatings had caused
loss of one eye and possible future loss of other, He said
he confessed gnly after 6 or 7 days of constant mistreat-
mente WEXHHXAXXHX Deputies denied, producing at trial a
physician who had examined just after confession,
HOUSTON POST, September 29, 195h,
Allin Z eee aa
OFFICIAL DE TECTI VE STORIES, 6/ ee page 24
in line with Gilbert's, At Board meeting, they informed
attorney that Gilbert had already sought parole, His last
meal was fried chicken, french fried potatoes, hot rolls,
lemonade, chocate cake and ice cream. Maintained that. his
confession had been sxhorted by brutality, beatings and
deprival of rights, claiming he had heen tied to tree by
deputy sheriffs and beaten, Maintained beatings had caused
loss of one eye and possible future loss of other, He said
he confessed only after 6 or 7 days of constant mistreat-
ment, DXXHHXKXXNX Deputies denied, producing at trial a
physician who had examined just after confession.
JOUSTON FOBT September 29, 195).
Pooh f Mog x
Cll a Se TECTI VE STORIES, Lee page 24
in line with Gilbert's, At Board meeting, they informed
attorney that Gilbert had already sought parole. His last
meal vas fried chicken, french fried potatoes, hot rolls,
| lemonade, chocate cake and ice cream, Maintained that. his
confession had been sxhorted by brutality, beatings and
deprival of rights, claiming he had heen tied to tree by
deputy sheriffs and beaten, Maintained beatings had caus: a
loss of one eye and possible future loss of other. He
ete tecuen) orieger ecto tea i aeeeeiicr estan eietrest
ment, HEXMATIHXX Deputies denied, producing at trial a
physician who had examined just after confession,
EOUSTON POST, September 29, 195h.
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SAMPSON. Maurkcé(Mtabbitt") Wabshert— Zeya ofilLe,)
Black, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Harris) Sept. 29, |
|} 1954, Died at 12:06 AM for his part in the #11 holdup of
Mrs. Ruth McCasland, 52-year-old grandmother on Jan, 5,
1953. Last chance was a petition for writ of habaes corpus
which was denied by U. 5, District Judge Allen B, Hannay
for "lack of jurisdiction," saying that there had not been
a write of certorari filed with U. S. Supreme Court and
Sampson had not exhausted all other remefifies, Sentenced
Shephered Drive, by Sampson's accomplice, Willie Gilbert, —
Jr, (received 99 years). Appealed and affirmed (268 SOUTH-
WESTERN -2nd-66k),°lemency denied by Board of Pardons and
Paroles. His attorney had asked that it be commuted to be
SAMPSON, Mauricé"(trabbittn) Wobekeei— Zeya opitlLou,)
Black, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Harris) Sept. 29, |
1954. Died at 12:06 AM for his part in the #11 holdup of
Mrs. Ruth McCasland, 52-year-old grandmother on Jane 5,
1953. last chance was a petition for writ of habaes corpus
which was denied by U. S, District Judge Allen B, Hannay
for "lack of jurisdiction," saying that there had not been
a write 9f certorari filed with U. S. Supreme Court and
Sampson had not exhausted all other remeiiiies, Sentenced
to die on April 17, 1953, after conviction of shooting her
in head with .22 caliber pistol. She, a friendly gray-
haired woman, lived at 105 Tidwell Hoad, had already been
battered to floor of North Shepherd Blower Shop, 6111 North
Shephered Drive, by Sampson's accomplice, Willie Gilbert,
Tre (ceccivea on GearaNee iuoeaied anduareined’ (eo8 <0UtE
WESTERN -2nd-66k),Clemency denied by Board of Pardons and
Paroles. His attorney had asked that it be commuted to be
ure lobther? Ze LZ
Fesrene, Texas Shate Prison (Harris) Sept. 29,
Died at 12:06 4M for his part in the S11 holdup of
Ruth McCasland, 52-year-old grandmother on Jan, 5,
1953. Last chance was
a petition for writ of habaes corpud
which was denied by U. S, District Judge Allen B, Hannay
for "lack of jurisdiction," saying that there had not been
a write of certorari filed with U. 8, Supreme Court and
Sampson had not exhausted all other remeiifles, Sentenced
to die on April 17, 1953, after conviction of shoot
in head with .22 an pistol. She, a friendly gray-
haired woman, lived at 105 Tidwell Hoad, had already been
muerte ties as Shepherd Blower Shop, 6111 North}
Shephered Drive, Sampson's accomplice, Willie Gilbert,
cel cecrad 99 goa Appealed and affirmed (268 south
WESTERN -2nd~66R), Clemency denied by Board of Pardons and
Paroles. His attorney had asked that it be commuted to be
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