view shortly before execution, said: "I am ready to go,
In fact, I have been ready for a long time," ‘Went calmly
and smiled while being strapped in chair, Seven patrol-
men, including Doolin , witnessed, Body interred in
Liberty, Texas.
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, April 1, 1957
TEX - B&M
view shortly before execution, said: "I am ready to go,
In fact, I have ween ready for a long time," Went calmly
and smiled while being strapped in chair, Seven patrol-
men, including Doolin , witnessed, Body interred in
Liberty, Texas.
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, April hi, 1957
TEX - Bal
view shortly before execution, said: "I am ready to go,
In fact, I have been ready for a long time." Went calm!
and smiled while being strapped in chair, Seven patrol-
men, including Doolin , witnessed, Body interred in
Liberty, Texas.
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, April h, 1957
TEX = B&id
ELLISOR, Merte Wayne TARGE CARD
3heyear=-old. white man, electrocuted Texas State Prison
- April lh, 1957.(Harris County). On Nov, 27, 195), had
shot and killed Highway Pabprolman James Crosby in a
running gun battle also KXKXXHXXRKANWKKAXOARKMKKY XRAKROKH
wa wounding Crosby's pabtner Patrolman Doyce C, Doolin,
Had previously shot and wounded Deputy Sheriff Scarbrough
Had stolen guns in burglary and had been released from
Texas State Prison a short time previously, Crosby &
Doolin attempted to stop for speeding, and he had stolen
items from burglary in car. Appealed and affirmed (282
SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 293) = see, His 28-$ear-old brother,
serving 3 years for burglary from Jefferson County, taken
to visit on day before execution and they seemed to enjoy
wisit, However, when his sister visited later, he broke
down and cried for first time since imprisonment, Last
meals Fried oysters & Fried shrimp, In death cell inter-
ELLISOR, Merte Wayne TARGE CARD
3l-year-old. white man, electrocuted Texas State Prison
April , 1957, (Harris County), On Nov, 27, 195h, had
shot and killed Highway Patrolman James Crosby in a
running gun battle also KXXXXHRXRKAHUHKAXAARRA KX XRAKRBXS
MAH wounding Crosby's pabtner Patrolman Doyce C, Doolin,
Had previously shot and wounded Deputy Sheriff Scarbrough
Had stolen guns in burglary and had been released from
Texas State Prison a short time previously, Crosby &
Doolin attempted to stop for speeding, and he had stolen
items from burglary in car, Appealed and affirmed (282
SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 293) = see. His 28-fear-old brother,
serving 3 years for burglary from Jefferson County, taken
to visit on day before execution and they seemed to enjoy]
visit, However, when his sister visited later, he broke
down and cried for first time since imprisonment, Last
meal: Fried oysters & Fried shrimp. In death cell inter-
ELLISOR, MerBe Wayne IAIGE CARD
Bl-year-old.white man, electrocuted Texas State Prison
April h, 1957.(Harris County). On Nov. 27, 195h, had
shot and killed Highway Patrolman James Crosby in a
running gun battle also KXKXXANXENANN)XAYXARKN:
wounding Crosby's pabtner Patrolman Doyce C, Dool
Had previously shot and wounded Deputy Sheriff Seanbronan
me stolen guns in burglary and had been released
i Crosby as
Dookdn oe to stop for speeding, and he had stolen
ms from burglary in car, Appealed and affirmed (282
sou? "HW TESTERH (2nd) 293) = see. His 28-fear-old brother,
serving 3 va for burglary from Teterccm County, taken|
to visit on day before execution and they seemed to enjoy|
Bisit. However, when his sister vieited later, he broke
Goad and lected for final ine cince impricomments Test
meal: Fried oysters & Fried shrimp, In death cell inter-|
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