Walter Lewis, CA, 1934 August

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LEWIS, Walter

In recounting execution of Joe Joven at San Quentin Prison
from Santa Clara County, the San Jose MERCURY HERALD of
vane’ S, 1937, states "His hanging will be the first from
this county since, August, 1934, when walter Lewis, negro,
was executed for murdering his sweetheart with an axe,"
Lewis is not carried on my list or Bowers, Will ey

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MERCURY HERALD for August, 1934, S /-Yeetre. ACa
fom 4 j « , r ra
pee oe DALE, Lee) 8.5

Find nothing in MERCURY HERALD for Aug., 193). Un 1-17
1983, wrote to Clerk of Court,

IEWIS, Walter

In recounting execution of Joe Joven at San Quentin Prison
from Santa Clara County, the San J (CURY HERALD of
Jane 8, 1937, states "His hanging will be the first from
this county since, August, 193, when walter Li » Negro,
was executed for murdering his sweetheart with an axe,"

is not carried on my list or Bows Will orde ey
MERCURY HERALD for August, 193, « Zhe \
ie 0, Aa fre ey) $s f
Find nothing in MERCURY HERALD for aug., 193). %n 1-17-
1983, wrote to Clerk of Court.

in MERCURY HERALD for Aug., 193). Un 1-17=

nothin
1983, cote to Clark at Court.



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