confessions, naming Dace as their accomplice, and he also was taken
into custody, Dace admitted his part in the crimes but claimed that
he had been led into a criminal career by his two older associates and
denied that he had shot Kinear even though both Britton and Griffin
claimed that he had done so, All three were convicted of the mrder
of Webb and while Britton and Griffin were electrocuted in Novenber,
1947, Dace was not executed un til March 12, 1918, when he was put to
death in Ohio's slectric chair,
See also: BRITTON, James and GRIFFIN, Robert
CLEVELAND CALL AND POST, March 20, 198; Dec, 6, 197 (photo on page
one); August 17, 1946 (photo on page one); fugust Bl, 1916; August
31, 196; Septe lh, 196
See CRIME DETECTIVE, Feb.s, 1948 = Ohio - Book and Mag. Ex.
confessions, naming Dace as their accomplice, and he also was taken
into custody. Dace admitted his part in the crimes but claimed that
he had been led into a criminal career by his two older associates and
denied that he had shot Kinear even though both Britton and Griffin
claimed that he had done so, All three were convicted of the mrder
of Webb and while Britton and Griffin were electrocuted in November,
1947, Dace was not executed un til March 12, 1918, when he was put to
death in Ohio's slectric chair,
See alsor BRITTON, James and GRIFFIN, Robert
CLEVELAND CALL AND POST, March 20, 1918; Dec, 6, 1947 (photo on page
one); August 17, 1946 (photo on page one); Jugust Bl, 1916; August
31, 1946; Sept. lh, 196
See CRIME DETECTIVE, Febs, 1948 - Ohio - Book and Mag. &x.|
confessions, naming Dace as their accomplice, and he also was taken
into custody, Dace admitted his part in the crimes but claimed that
he had been led into a criminal career by his two older associates and
denied that he had shot Kinear even though both Britton and Griffin
claimed that he had done so, All three were convicted of the mrder
of Webb and while Britton and Griffin were electrocuted in November,
1947, Dace was not executed un til March 12, 1918, when he was put to
death in Ohio's electric chair.
See alsor BRITION, James and GRIFFIN, Robert
CLEVELAND CALL AND POST, March 20, 19118; Dec, 6, 1947 (photo on page
one); August 17, 1946 (photo on page one); tugust Bl, 1946; August
31, 19463 Sept. 1b, 19h6
See ORIME DETECTIVE, Febs, 198 = Ohio - Book and Ma
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DACE, Floyd ("Shorty")
Dace, a 2leyeareold black native of Stringer, Misse, was a farm labore
er who had moved NoxCleveland, Ohio, during World War II to engage in
defense work, After the war, he lost his:job in the factory and worke¢
at. various odd jobs before becoming a waiter in a Cleveland caffe, He
became friends with two other southerners, James Britton and Robert
Griffin, and the three of them decided:to supplement their incomes by
robbing various floating craps games, Mey would enter the games as
players and, if they won, they would take their money and leave, Howe
ever, if they lost, they would then rob the other players and several
of their victims were seriously injured. On the night of June 21,
1946, they entered a game in which Henry Lee Webb wasyplaying, After
they had lost their money, they attempted to rob the other players and
when Webb resisted, they all three drew pistols and shot him, After
they had fled the game, they attempted to board a freight train but
were intercepted by Nickle Plate railroad policeman Harley Kinear who
they also shot and killed, A few nights later, after wounding and
leaving for dead the driver who had given them a ride, Brit‘on and
Griffin appeared at Dace's room at 7201 Grand Avenue in a st len auto~
mobile and asked him to go south with them, Dace refused and they
left. Shortly afterwards they were arrested inthestolen car in, |
Little Rock, srke, and returned to Cleveland where they made comp Let e
DACE, Floyd (Shorty!)
Dace, a 21-year-old black native of Stringer, Misse, was a farm labor=
er who had moved NoxCleveland, Ohio, during World War II to engage in
defense work, After the war, he lost his-job in the factory and worked
at various odd jobs before becoming a waiter in a Cleveland cafe. He
became friends with two other southerners, James Britton and Robert
Griffin, and the three of them decided:to supplement their incomes by
robbing various floating craps games. Mey would enter the games as
players and, if they won, they would take their money and leave, Howe
ever, if they lost, they would then rob the other players and several
of their victims were seriously injured. On the night of June él,
1916, they entered a game in which Henry Lee Webb wasyplaying, After
they had lest their money, they attempted to rob the other players and
when Webb resisted, they all three drew pistols and shot him, After
they had fled the game, they attempted to board a freight train but
were intercepted by Nickle Plate railroad policeman Harley Kinear who
they also shot and killed, A few nights later, after wounding and
leaving for dead the driver who had given them a ride, Briton and
Griffin eared at Dace's room at 7201 G i =
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left. Shortly afterwards they were arrested inthes tolen car in
Little Rock, #rk., and returned to Cleveland where they made complete
DACE, Floyd ("Shorty")
Dace, a 21-year-old black native of Stringer, Miss., was a farm labor=
er who had moved WoxCleveland, Ohio, during World War II to engage in
defense work, After the war, he lost his. job in the factory and worked
at various odd jobs before becoming a waiter in a Cleveland cafe, He
ted to board a freight train but
were intercepted by Nickle Plate railroad policeman Harley Kinear yho
they also shot and killed, A few nights later, after woun:
leaving for dead the driver who had given then'a ride, Britfon ani
Griffin appeared at Dace's room at. 7201.6: v 2
mobile and asked him to go south RACEehaeeee Dakener ed ehalen get
left. Shortly afterwards they were arrested inthe stolen car in
Little Rock, Ark., and returned to Cleveland where they made complete
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