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WHITE, Henry

ll-year-old Columbus, Ohio, black man, electrocuted
Ohio State Prison on 3-2-1923, Had murdered wife on
Feb. 11, 1922, Had no previous criminal record and
Was arrested in Cleveland. Confessed to Sfficers who
were taking him back to Columbus, Was terror-stricken
as execution approaghed and refused to drink any water
all day on “arch 1, Had to be Supported to chair by
gaards and chaplain and, when seated, made several
attempts to turn around and to get up before straps

fastened. Five 8pplications of electricity necessary
Lo kia.

COLUMBUS DISPATCH, March 2, 1923

WHITH, Henry ;

ll-year-old Columbus » Ohio, black man, electrocuted
Ohio State Prison on 3-2-1923, Had murdered wife on
Feb. 11, 1922, Mad no previous criminal record and
was arrested in Cleveland. Confessed to 6fficers who
were taking him back to Columbus, Was terror-stricken
as execution approaghed and refused to drink any water
all day on March 1, Had to be supported to chair by

COLUMBUS DISPATCH, March 2, 1923

WHITE, He:
M-year-old Columbu

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Ohio State Prison on 3-;

CCLUMBUS DISPA:

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Ohio, black tan, electrocuted
1923, Had murdered wife on
criminal record and
Confessed to 8£ficers who
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to drink a

t up before straps
electricity necessary

TCH, March 2, 1923

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