L. P. Campbell, GA, 1948 March 26

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CAMPBELL, Le P.

Campbell, a 26-year-old black man, Electrocuted Ga, State
Prison on March 26, 1918, Was a convict working in reck
quarry on road gang in Floyd Co, He and four other cons
overpowered the guards, took their guns and the others hele
guards prisoners while Campbell went to get a car for es-
capee Flagzed down a motorist, Mr. Chandler, ppened door
and drew pistol, When Chandler started to drive off, he
shot, in@licting fatal wound, Then forced Chandler from
car, took it and returned for other prisoners. Appealed

to State Supreme Court and affirmed, (ll Southeastern,
second series 903) Appeal = Ga. Bk. & Mag. Excerpts.

"Rome, Gae, ‘larch 17, 1972 - (INS) = Le Pe Campbell, 25-
year-old negro, will be the first of five convicts to go

March 26th, 1948
CAMPBELL,. Le Pe

Campbell, a 26-year-old black man, Electrocuted Ga, State
Prison on March 26, 19/8, Was a convict working in rock
quarry on road gang in Floyd Co, He and four other cons
overpowered the guards, took their guns and the others hel
guards prisoners while Campbell went to get a car for es-
capee Flagzed down a motorist, Mr. Chandler, ppened door
and drew pistol, when Chandler started to drive off, he
shot, inélicting fatal wound, Then forced Chandler from
car, took it and returned for other prisoners. Appealed
to State Supreme Court and affirmed. (I; Southeastern,

second series 903) Appeal = Ga. Bke & Mage Excerptse

"Rome, Gae, Manch 17, 197. - (INS) = Le Pe Campbell, 25-
year-old negro, will be the first of five convicts to go

March 26th, 1948
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et eae atal wound, Then forced Chandler from
ib and returned for other prisoners. ealed
Supreme Court and affirmed,

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(li) Southeastern,
second series 903) Appeal = Ga, Bk. & Mag. Excerptse

"Rome, Gas, March 17, 197. - (INS) - Le Pe Campbell, 25-
year-cld negro, will be the first of five convicts to go



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