Allen Murray, TX, 1944 December 31

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MURRAY, Allen

3Bémyear=old black man, electrocuted Texas State Prison
(Denton County) on December 31, 19h.
"Huntsville, 12=31-19)-Allen Murray, 32, Necro was
executed in the state prison early today for criminal
assault on a 17-year-old white girl near Denton, The
college girl was taken from her escort and attacked by a
negro, The State Board of Pardons refused to recommend
a commutation of senten¢a " STAR-TELEGRAM, Fort Wroth,
Texas, 12-31-1 1- i f

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Date of crime 11-28-1913, Trial began 12-16=19))3,

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MURRAY, Allen
32-year-old black man, electrocuted Texas State Prison
(Denton County) on December 31, 19).

"Huntsville, 12-31-19)-Allen Murray, 32, Negro was
executed in the state prison early today for criminal
assault on a 17-year-old white girl near Denton, The
college girl was taken from her escort and attacked by a
negro, The State Board of Pardons refused to recommend
a commutation of sentenéa " STAR-TELEGRAM, Fort Wroth,

lexas, 12-31-19h), (1-). _ a L7S ae

Date of crime 11-28-19),3, Trial began 12-16-19))3,
Seeworkteet - Texas - not written Up

MURRAY, Allon

32nyear-old black man, electrocuted Texas State Prison
(Denton County) on December 31, 19h,

"Huntsville, 12-31-19ll—Allen Murray, 32, Nezro was
executed in the state prison early today for criminal
assault on a 17-year-old white girl near Denton, The
college girl was taken from her escort and attacked by a
negro, The State Board of Pardons refused to recommend
a commitation of senien¢éa" STAR-TELEGRIM, Fort Mroth,
Vexasy 12-31-19lh (1-4).

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Date of crime 11-28-19)3, Trial began 12-16-1913.
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