CHILDERS, John ("Johnnie') CARGE CARD
33-yearmold black man, electrocuted Rockview Prison (Pa.}
(Philadelphia) on March 29, 193, At 9:30 RX pm on
March 25, 192, entered empty grocery store owned by
Joseph Dowshen at 595 Race St., Philadelphia, and was
rifling cash regiseber when Dowshen and son came to front
from living quarters in rear, Announced it was a stick-
up and when Dowshen continued walking towards him, he
shot Dowshen in stomach, inflicting wound from which Dow-
shen died next day in hospital, Childers overpowered by
Dowshen's son, an eyewitness, and others attracted by the
shooting and held for police, At trial did not Sake
stand in own defense, Two persons testified that he had
always bore reputation for peacefulhess and good charac-
tere Appealed and affirmed (29 ATLANTIC (2nd) 71).
Went to death without aid of guards.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pas, 3-29-1913
CHILDERS, John ("Johnnie") LARGE CARD
33-year-old black man, electrocuted Rockview Prison (/Pa.}
(Philadelphia) on March 29, 193, At 9:30 RW pm on
March 25, 192, entered emty grocery store owned by
Joseph Dowshen at 595 Race Ste, Philadelphia, and was
rifling cash regiseber when Dowshen and son came to front
from Living quarters in rear. Announced it was a stick-
up and when Dowshen continued walking towards him, he
shot Dowshen in stomach, infl&cting wound from which Dow-
shen died next day in hospital, Childers overpowered by
Dowshen's son, an eyewitness, and others attracted by the
shooting and held for police, At trial did not take
stand in own defense, Two persons testified that he had
always bore reputation for peacefulhess and good charac-
ter. Appealed and affirmed (29 ATLANTIC (2nd) 71),
Went to death without aid of guardse
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Paey 329 m1 91)3
CHILDERS, John ("Johnnie") GE C#
33-year-old black man, electrocuted Rockview Prison (Pay
(Philadelphia) on March 29, 1943, At 9:30 RM pm on
March 25, 1912, entered emty grocery store owned by
Joseph Dowshen at 5915 Race Ste, Philadelphia, and was
rifling cash regiseber when Dowshen and son came to front|
from living quarters in rear, Announced it was a seats:
up and when Dowshen continued walking towards him, he
shot Dowshen in stomach, inflécting wound from which Dow-|
shen died next day in hospital, Childers overspacred by
Dowshen's eon, an eyewitness, and others attracted by the
shooting and held for police. At trial did not take
stand in own defense, Two persons testified that he had
Plveys boro ngiitalson fon peecensikcoslera good charac=
ealed and affirmed (29 ATLANTIC (2nd) 71).
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PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pae, 3-29-1913
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