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Harris, a 37-year-old black man, had served four separate prison
terms. On Dec. 5, 1932, he entered the Grockett, Calif., jewelry
store owned and operated by 67-year-old Harry L. Whited. He beat
Whited severely about the head and slashed his throat with a razor
before stealing approxiately $3,000 in watches and unset diamonds,
He was able to peddle some of the jewelry asé various California
cities before he made his way to Pheenix, Arkz., where he was robbed
of the remainder by a man who he had befriended, He was arrested
in Phoenix when he attempted to steal some buns from a bakery wagon
and returned to Contra Costa Co. to stand trial, The first jury
impaneled was unable to reach a verdict, but the BESHM second con-
wicted him and he was sentenced to die. Harris showed little in-
terest in any efforts made to save his life and he was hanged at
Folsom Prison on July 6, 1934. His last words were: "I have nothing
to say. letts get it over with as soon as possible,"
CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Martinez, Calif., 12-6-1932; 12-7-1932;
12-15-1932 and 7-6-193h,
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Harris, a 37-year-old black man, had served four separate prison
terms. On Dec. 5, 1932, he entered the Grockett, Calif., jewelry
store owned and operated by 67-year-old Harry L. Whited, He beat
Whited severely about the head and slashed his throat with a razor
before stealing approxiately $3,000 in watches and unset diamonds,
He was able to peddle some of the jewelry até various California
cities before he made his way to Pheenix, Arkz., where he was robbed
of the remainder by a man who he had befriended. He was arrested
in Phoenix when he attempted to steal some buns from a bakery wagon
and returned to Contra Costa Co. to stand trial, The first jury
impaneled was unable to reach a verdict, but the BESHH second con-
wicted him and he was sentenced to die, Harris showed little in-
terest in any efforts made to save his life and he was hanged at
Folsom Prison on July 6, 1934. His last words were: "I have nothing
to say. let's get it over with as soon as possible,"
CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Martinez, Calif., 126-1932; 12-7-1932;
12-15-1932 and 7-6-193h. i
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Harris, a 37-year-old black man, had served four separate prison
terms, On Dec. 5, 1932, he entered the Grockett, Calif., jewelry
store owned and operated by 67-year-old Harry L. Whited, He beat
Whited severely about the head and slashed his throat with a razor
before stealing approxiately $3,000 in watches and unset diamonds.
He was able to peddle some of the jewelry at various California
cities before he made his way to Pheenix, Arkz., where he was robbed
of the remainder by a man who he had befriended, He was arrested
in Phoenix when he attempted to steal some buns from a bakery wagon
and returned to Contra Costa Co. to stand trial, The first jury
impaneled was unable to reach a verdict, but the EEBN second con-
wicted him and he was sentenced to die, Harris showed little in-
terest in any efforts made to save his life and he was hanged at
Folsom Prison on July 6, 1934. His last words were: "I have nothing
to say. let's get it over with as soon as possible,"
CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Martinez, Calif., 12-6-19323 12-7-19325
12-15-1932 and 7-6-193h.
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