Robert Walker, 1940 April 19

of second degree murder and received a ten-year prison sentence,
Walker was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to die in
the electric chair, The conviction was affirmed on appeal by the
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and he was electrocuted at the Texas
State Prison on April 19, 190, His last words, spoken to the
assembled witnesses, were: "God Bless you all,"

INSIDE BETECTIVE, November, 1916, Page 28, "Riddle of the Long
Haired Blonde" by Ted Neal,

SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, April 19, 1910

",.He told his five cellmates goodby, said he had no hard feelings
against anyone, and told the spectators "God bless you all."..,Execu-
tion ended long legal fight on part of his attorney, Albert S. Baskett
and his father, Paul S. Walker....One of witnesses was Joe Luther,
deputy sheriff, who took his statement following arrest on 12-26-1938
in which he admitted killing...On Thurs, Atty Baskett had presented to

Board of Pardons and Paroles additional evidence of his alleged insani
ty and asked further consideration because of lightness of Currie's
Sentence... "MORNING NEWS, Dallas, l-19-19)0 (1-3).

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of second degree murder and received a ten-year prison sentence,
Walker was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to die in
the electric chair. The conviction was affirmed on appeal by the
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and he was electrocuted at the Texas
State Prison on April 19, 190, His last words, spoken to the
assembled witnesses, were: "God Bless you all,"

INSIDE BETECTIVE, November, 196, Page 28, "Riddle of the Long
jaired Blonde! by Ted Neal,

SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, April 19, 1910

",.He told his five cellmates goodby, said he had no hard feelings
against anyone, and told the ser erieh avec "God bless you all.",.,Execu-
tion ended long legal fight on part of his attorney, Albert S. Baskett
and his father, Paul S. Walker...,0ne of witnesses was Joe Luther,
deputy sheriff, who took his statement following arrest on 12~26- 1938
in which he admitted killing...0n Thurs, Atty Baskett had presented to
Board of Pardons and Paroles additional evidence of his
ty and asked further consideration because of lightness
sentence.,., "MORNING NEWS, Dallas, l- See (ape (le ae

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of second degree murder and received a ten-year prison sentence,
Walker was convicted of first degree mrder and sentenced to die in
the electric chair, The conviction was affirmed on appeal by the
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and he was electrocuted at the Texas
State Prison on April 19, 190, His last words, spoken to the
assenbled witnesses, were: "God Bless you all,"

INSIDE DETECTIVE, November, 196, Page 28, "Riddle of the Long
Haired Blonde" by Ted Neal,

SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, April 19, 1910
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WALKER, Robert Ballard yf 7, GL (10

Walker, a 26-year-old white resident of Dallas, Texas, had, at one
time, been employed as an attendant in one of the seven Dallas
gasoline service stations owned by John J. Mayfield, As a former
employes, he was aware of the fact that, with regularity, Mayfield
made the rounds of the stations each night to collect the receipts, |
For some time, he and his friend, Robert 0, Currie, planned to rob
Mayfield while he was on ke his customary collecting rounds and on
the night of December 23, 1938, Walker flagged him down at an inter-
section that he knew Mayfield would pass and told him that he had to
catch an airplane to California from Love FieldMayfield agreed to
take him to the air port but ata point on Walnut Hill Road talker:
drew a-pistol and demanded Mayfield's money, taking $27.75. He then
shot Mayfield three times and returned to Dallas in the car with
Currie who had followed him and Mayfield, After the murder, they
went to Galveston where they partied for several days.before returning
to Dallas, They were arrested there on: December 27 following a tip
thé police received from one of their friends, Both men confessed

but Walker claimed that he did not intend killing Mayfield, saying

‘that the pistol had accidentally discharged when Mayfield made a.
movement with his legs that startled him, While Currie was convicted

WALKER, Robert Ballard yf - / GL 710

Walker, a 26-year-old white resident of Dallas, Texas, had, at one
time, been employed as an attendent in one of the seven Dallas
gasoline service stations owned by John J, Mayfield, As a former
employee, he was aware of the fact that, with regularity, Mayfield
made the rounds of the stations each night to collect the receipts,
For some time, he and his friend, Robert 0, Currie, planned to rob
Mayfield while he was on kie his customary collecting rounds and on
the night of December 23, 1938, Walker flagged him down at an inter-
section that he knew Mayfield would pass and told him that he had to
catch an airplane to California from Love FieldMayfield agreed to
take him to the air port but at a point on Walnut Hill Road walker
drew a-pistol and demanded Mayfield's money, taking $27.75. He then
shot Mayfield three times and returned to Dallas in the car with
Currie who had followed him and Mayfield, After the murder, they
went to Galveston where they partied for several days.before returning
to Dallas, They were arrested there on:December 27 following a tip
thé police received from one of their friends, Both men confessed
but Walker claimed that he did not kntend killing Mayfield, saying

‘that the pistol had accidentally discharged when Mayfield made a.
movement with his legs that startled him, While Currie was convicted

WALKER, Robert Ballard : y (4-109

Walker, a 26-year-old white resident of Dallas, Texas, had, at one
time, been employed as an attendent in one of the seven Dallas
gasoline service stations owned by John J, Mayfield, As a former
employer, he was aware of the fact that, with regularity, Mayfield
made the rounds of the stations each night to collect the receipts.
For some time, he and his friend, Robert 0, Currie, planned to rob
Mayfield while he was on ‘he his customary collecting rounds and on
the night of December 23, 1938, valker flagged him down at an inter-
section that he knew Mayfield would pass and told him that he had to
catch an airplane to California from Love FieldMayfield agreed to
take him to the air port but at-a point on walnut Hill Road walker
drew a-pistol and demanded Mayfield's money, taking $27.75. He then
shot Mayfield three times and returned to Dallas in the car with
Currie who had followed him and Mayfield, After the mrder, t!

went to Galveston where they partied for several days before returning
to Dallas, They were arrested there on:Decenber 27 following a tip
thé police received from one of their friends, Both men confessed
but talker claimed that he did not kntend kilfing Mayfield, saying

that the pistol had accidentally discharged when Mayfield nade
movement hith his Legs that startled hime wile Currie was convicted