Ollie Chandler, GA, 1963 October 18

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Chandler, a 19-year-old Negro. handyman-in Clyattville ae
Ga. , SHXMERY killed his employer, 9-year-old Hugh N,.
Lane, Jr. s with a shotgun in May, 1962 » after Lane had
reprimanded him for_not working hard enough. Chandler
escaped to Hastings, Fla., where he was ca ptured a few
days Zater. Conviéted, he was electrocuted on Oct. 18,
1963. His last words 3¥8X were: "Tel4- the judge to pray
and trust in Jesus. I have’ prayed to God to forgive the _
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Chandler 94 19-year-old Negro handyman in Clyattville ;
Ga. , XHXWERY killed his employer, 9-year-old Hugh N,
Lane, Jr., with ‘a shotgun in May, 1962 , after Lane had
reprimanded him for_not working hard enough. Chandler
escaped to Hastings, Fla., where he was ca ptured a few
days Rater. Conviéted, he was electrocuted on Oct. 18,
1963. His last words $£&X were: "Tell-the judge to pray
and trust in Jesus, I have prayed to God to forgive the.
judge for what he did to me.

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Chandler, a 19-year-old Negro handyman in Clyattville,

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CHANDLER, Ollie

escaped to Hastings, Fla., where he was ca ptured a few
days dater. Conviéted, he was electrocuted on Oct. 18,

1963, His last words SX vere.
and trust in Jesus, I have prayed
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