MDWARDS, Robert Alien or een
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Pees a 2l-year-old coal company employee in Hdwards@ —
ville, Pas, had a lengthy affair with Freda McKe chniie , the
2bevoaraold fas auch ar ot 9 esc
wt te etd nreLphbors He 1GREKO! DEST ©)
fallen in Love with a girl nearer his own age in Kast
Aurara,; N. Ye When Miss McKkechnie became pregnant, id
rT © ‘ m) ac % a 7° ta a h 5 a naas Bile a
wards agreed to marry her but, hevine second thougiits, on
the night of July 30, 193), he drove her to Harvey's Lake,
a popular resort, and bludgeoned her to death with a black
jack, throwi H sue her body in th e— Wa be aaa (1 oy aense yonh al. al faba
Wott eS WOLIVEC USO OL AAS
murder, he was electrocuted in Rockville Penitentiary!s
caCe chair on May 6, 1935.
Source MURDER ONE, byw Dorothy: Kita)
Se a Leben)
pot s Paes ja Bye PP)
See I KILLED FOR THE LAW, by Sheridan, page 85 (red _birider
EDWARDS, Robert Alen ee
Edwards 2 a GE aha eee coal company employee in Hdwards@
ville, Pa., had ees affair with Freda McKechnie, the
Dhavearno] a utes ap of 2 etd
next—deerneighbors He tat arso
fallen in love with a girl nearer his own age in Hast
Aurara,; Ne. Y. When Miss MeKechnie | became pregnant, inl
wards agreed to marmr her but,
THAVIIT ES cond thougitts,s Or
the night of July 30, 193), he drove her to Harvey's Lake
a popular resort, and bludgeoned her to death with a black
jack, throwing her body in the wa—ter,—Cesrieted of tie]
wurder, he was electrocuted in Rockville Penitentiary's
sciric chair on May 6, 1935.
Source: MURDER ONE, by Dorothy Milealien,—page53
See I KILLED FOR THE LAW, by Sheridan, page 85 (red birider|
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ame pregnant,
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1, he drove her to
the night of July 30, 193
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See I eqn FOR THE LAW, by Sheridan, page 85 Ge bird
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EDWARDS. Robert Allen : . >
2l-years-old, electrocuted Pennsylvania State Prison
(Luzerne County) on 5-621935, "Bobby Edwards, 2l-year-
old ‘American Tragedy! slayer will die in the electric
chair, The State Pardon Board rejected his mercy plea.
He will say goodbye to his parents Friday. He will be
taken to the Rockview ! enitentiary death HOUSE Saturday,"
ATLANTA JOURNAL 5-3-1935
Had murdered Freda McKechnie, In a drizzle, a small group
at Wilkes-barre had waited for him for two hours, Many
shouted a 'Goodbye' and a 'So long, Sobby.' He paid no
heed. His face was white, his eyes red. Stared far off
in darkness and never once looked back upon pena of
Wilkes-Barre. Wept-as car tuaveded,lo pe Lary e
ATLANTA JOURNAL, 5-l-1935.S" ,
SE 3S: 2A Bh ob Cera f+
- EDWARDS. Robert Allen ene aia
2l-years-old, electrocuted Pennsylvania State Prison
(Luzerne County) on 5-651935. "Bobby Edwards, 2l-year-
old 'American Tragedy' slayer will die in the electric
chair, The State Pardon Board rejected his mercy plea.
He will say goodbye to his parents Friday. He will be
taken to the Rockview fF enitentiary death Hoists Saturday."
ATLANTA JOURNAL 5-3-1935
iad murdered Freda McKechnie. In a drizzle, a small group
at Wilkes-Barre had waited for him for two hours. Many
shouted a 'Goodbye' and a 'So long, Bobby.' He paid no
heed. His face was white, his eyes red. Stared far off
in darkness and never once looked back upon Lights of
Wilkes-Barre. Wept as car tzaveiled,to pe! tentiarye
ATLANTA JOURNAL, 5-l-1935.S” j pee |
VP 3S PA Bp pte Exceer f+
EDWARDS. Robert Allen
2l-years-old, electrocuted Pennsylvania State Prison
(Luzerne County) on 5-621935. "Bobby Edwards, 21-year=
gedy! slayer will die in the electric
UncioThs State Pavdodl Bosra’ rafectad|hla| neroy pled.
11 say goodbye to his parents Friday. He will be
taken to the Rockview !enitentiary death house Saturday,"
ATLANTA JOURNAL 5-3-1935
Had mrdered Freda MeKechnie, Ina drizzle, a small grou
at Wilkes-Barre had waited for him for two hours, Many
shouted a 'Goodbye' and a 'So long, Sobby.' He paid no
heed, His face was white, his eyes red. Stared far off
in darkness and never once looked back upon Lights of
Vitkes-farres Vent, aa, car travelled, dary.
ATLANTA JOURNAL, 5-l-193! “Spaglieg fictchin
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