Robert Strickland, GA, 1953 August 24

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STRICKLAND, Robert Remer,
White, 20, electrocuted Gengia State Prisn (Chatham Co,)

on August 2h, 1953, for the murder of James Lawton
Lewis. See the appeal: 70 SE -2— 710 = GA. * BOOK &
MAG. EX. Also 75 SE -2= 6, Robbery was motive for crime

EXECUTION ENDS 2-YEAR BATTLE-Reidsville, Ga,
(UP) - Robert Raymond Strickland, 22, was execu
ted at the state prison here Monday for the
1951 robbery-murder of Savannah taxicab driver
James L, Lewis, Strickland's executédan ended
MWO Yeare. Of Court battles which seq him re-
ceive last minute stays of éxecution 5 times,"
Undated MIAMI HERALD sent by Van Raalte,
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STRICKLAND. Robert Remer,

White, 2), electrocuted Gengia State Prisn (Chatham Co, )
on August 2, 1953, for the murder of James Lawton
Lewis. See the appeal: 70 SE -2= 710 = GA. * BOOK &
MAG. EX. Also 75 SE -2= 6, Robbery was motive for crime.
"EXECUTION. ENDS 2-YEAR BATTLE-Reidsville, Ga,
(UP) - Robert Meymond Strickland, 22, was execu
ted at the state prison here Monday for the
1951 robbery-murder of Savannah taxicab driver
James L, Lewis. Stricklanda's executédn ended
two years' of court battles which saw him re-
ceive last minute Stays of 6xecution 5 times,"
Undated MIAMI HERALD sent by Van Raalte.

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STRICKLAND,Robert Remer,
white, 20, eleche maser Gengia State Prisn (Chatham Co.)
on August 2h, 1953, for the murder of James Lawton

ewis. See the appeal: 70 SE -2= 710 - GA. * BOOK &
MAG. EX. Also 75 SE -2= 6, Robbery was motive for crime.
"EXECUTION ENDS 2: TEAR BATILE-Reidsville, Ga,
(UP) - Robert trickland, 22, was execu
ted at the state. re Monday for the

1951 robbery-murder of Savannah taxicab drive
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