of McLeary as result of King's confes ssion which {mol icat.e¢
Harrell, Harrell at first denied, but later admitted,
that he planned with King to hold. up and rob officer aft
| latter had given them a ride inc ar,"
BYHAM AGE HRFALD, 12-2-192h, Both’ were textile workers
in cotton mill, cee and remorseful with plea
for mercy and forgiveness on lips. Crime on 7-2-192h on
lonely highway near Cheraw. King's’ body to Canton, N» Cey
and Harrel's to relatives near Union, S, C,. Both married,
jarrell was 2h. and King was 25, Hammel lve dash words: "I've
beat a lot of people out of money, a lot of cotton mills, |
but I want to tell you one thing, I had as good a mother
and father as any of you, I relaize I have sinned, but I
have not done pe aah to place me where I am todaye.
_AGE-HREALD, — 12=6 we a
of McLeary as result of King's confession which implicate
Harrell, Harrell at first denied, but later admitted,
that he planned with King to hold up and rob officer aft
letter had given them a ride.inc ar,"
BYHAM AGE HRFALD, 12-2-192), Both’ were textile workers
in cotton mill, Died penitent and remorseful with plea
for mercy and forgiveness on lips, Crime on 7-2-192) on
lonely highway near Cheraw.e King's* body to Canton, Ne Cey
and Harrel's to relatives near Union, S, Cs Both married,
Harrell was 2) and King was 25, Harrell's last words:"I'vel
beat a lot of people out of money, a lot of cotton mills,
but I want to tell ydu-one thing, I had as good a mother
and father as any of you, I relaize I have sinned, but I
"
have not done enough to place me where I am todaye
AGE HREALD, 12-6-192), any
of McLeary us Peni of King's confession which implicate
i : at first denied, but later admitted,
pase "planned with King to hold we and rob officer afted
latte en them a ride inc a
BRAN AGE Kena ID, 12-85192h4. Bothy were textile workers
in cotton mill, Died penitent ea renorseful with plea
for mercy and forgiveness on Crime on 7-2-192, on
lonely highway near Cheraw, King's body to Canton, Ne Ce,|
and Harrel's to relatives near Union, S, C. Both married,
farrell was 2h. and King was 25, Harrell's last words:"I'v.
people out of money, a lot of cotton mills,
Heli gaevone things, T-bad.es-good «-tethen
s any of you, I relaize I have sinned, but
al craten place me where I am todays"
eae ne epoaph place me wh
done Place mo
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| HARRELL and KING - S, C. - Contd,
Convicted 9=23=192) for crime which occurred on 7-2=192),
Taking stand as lst witness for defense, 23-year-old King
after making brave effort to conceal emotion broke down &
sobbed. Pleading for mercy for both him and Harrell, he
attempted to take entire burden of crime on own shoulders,
Harrell, he declared, never had a chance and had a wife
with baby born just 6 days before depending on him for
support, Harrell, he admitted, was not at hand when he
fired 2 bullets into officer's head, but was back at the
auto of Maj, McDeary. Harrell went back at his direction,
the defendant said, to turn engine of car off, Verdict
returned after 30 minutes deliberation, Both received
death sentence almly and made no comment,"
AGE HERALD, -9-2)|-192l.
a
| HARRELL and KING - S, C. - Contd,
Convicted 9=23-192h for crime which occurred on 7-2=192h),
Taking stand as lst witness for defense, 23-year-old King
after making brave effort to conceal emotion broke down &
sobbed, Pleading for mercy for both him and Harrell, he
attempted to take entire burden of crime on own shoulders,
Harrell, he declared, never had a chance and had a wife
with baby born just 6 days before depending on him for
support, Harrell, he admitted, was not at hand when he
fired 2 bullets into officer's head, but was back at the
auto of Maj, McDeary. Harrell went back at his direction,
the defendant said, to turn engine of car off, Verdict
returned after 30 minutes deliberation, Both received
death sentence almly and made no comment."
AGE HERALD, -9-2)\-192l).
Contd,
red on 7=2=192h6
us n c
Convicted 9223-192 for crime chiith
i 23-yearmold King
after making brave effort ‘to One enotion broke down &
sobbed, Pleading for mercy for both him and Harrell, he
attempted to take entire burden of crime on own shoulder:
Harrell, he declared, never had a chance and had a wife
with baby born just 6 days before depending on him for
support, Harrell, he admitted, was not at hand when he
fired 2 bullets into officer's head, is back at the
auto of Maj, McBeary. Harrell went back at his direction,
the defendant said, to turn engine of car off, Verdict
returned pee en 30 minutes deliberation.) ppt received
alnly'and made n:
death sent
AGE HERALD, m5 h-192he
a i “LARGE CARD ”
HARRELL, Frank and MING, Mortimer M, :
: ¢ Dec. 5, 1924,
Frank Harrell of Union Co,, S. C., and Mortimer M, King
of Canton, N. Cy, both white, were electrocuted at the
South Carolina State Prison on Dece 5, 192h, for the
murder of Major Samuel H, McLeary just off the Raleigh-
_ Columbia Highway on July 2, 192h.
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, 12-5-192);
"1 2-1-192)<Governor McLeod late today refused the request
of hundreds of citizens of Chesterfield County that he
commute, Both originally sentenced to die on 11-21 and
reprieved so that he might study case. Recently petition
signed by 1l of trial jury and hundreds of citizens was
presented by defenee attorney. They convicted of murder
- es “LARGE GARD
HARRELL, Frank and KING, Mortimer M
, 2 me Dec. Sy olds
Frank Harrell of Union Cosy Se Cy and Mortimer M, King
of Canton, N. C.y both white, were electrocuted at the
South Carolina State Prison on Dece 5, 192), for the
murder of Major Samel H, McLeary just off the Raleigh-
Columbia Highway on July 2, 192h.
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, 12-5192)
"1 2-1-192)<Governor McLeod Late today refused the request
of hundreds of citizens of Chesterfield County that he
commite, Both originally sentenced to die on 1l-21 and
reprieved so that he might study case. Recently petition
signed by 11 of trial jury and hundreds of citizens was
presented by defenee attorney. They convicted of mrder
7 LARGE GARD ~
HARRELL, Frank and MING, Mortimer M, .
Dec. 5, 1924,
Frank Harrell of Union Co,, S. C., and Mortimer M, King
of Canton, N, Cy, both white, were electrocuted at the
South Carolina State Prison on Dece 5, 192h, for the
murder of Major Samuel H, McLeary just off the Raleigh-
Columbia Highway on July 2, 192h.
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, 125-192);
"1.2-1-192h-Governor McLeod late today refused the request
of hundreds of citizens of Chesterfield County that he
commute, Both originally sentenced to die on 11-21 and
reprieved so that he might study case. Recently petition
signed by 11 of trial jury and hundreds of
presented by defenee attorney. They convicted of mrder
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