Russell Swiger, OH, 1935 July 22

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first shock was made at By4ay vo, med POLE Ms
utes later Swiger, who had said he held, up

the station to obtain money to visit an
entertainer in Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead
by Dr. George W. Kell. Between. 8:34 and S341
OeM., Owiger kneeled pefore the chair and
prayed." HERALD, Miami, Fl, 7-2e-1955 (Ly)

OHIO - Book and magazine excerpts,

DETECTIVE FILES, May, 1990, page 12.

first shock was made at (Shoda Woy sss le) Aloybligs satshiat~=
utes later Swiger, who had said he held up

the station to obtain money to visit an
entertainer in Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead
by Dr. George W. Kell. Between 8:33 and S:41
pem., Swiger kneeled pefore the chair and
prayed." HERALD, Miami, Fl. / -epeme) ais) (iL)

OHIO - Book and magazine excerpts,

DETECTIVE FILES, May, 1990, page 12.

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CHIO - Book and magazine excerpts.

DETECTIVE FILES, May, 1990, page 12.

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preached a sermon and uttered a prayer before
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at O hio penitentiary tonight for the $14 hold-
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Mentioned Columbus DISPATCH 1-5-1935.
VET LLER DIS IN CHAIR IN.OHLIO PENITENTIARY, -
Columbus, Ohio, July 22-Russell swiger, el,
preached a sermon and uttered a prayer before
the state took his Life in the-electric chair
at QO hio penitentiary tonight for the $14 hold-
up killing of Harold Fleming, 19-year-old

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