George Thomas, 1942 February 20

the conviction and Thomas Was electrocuted at the South Carolina State
Prison on Feb, 20, 192. He went to his death protesting his inno-

cence and maintaining that he was at home asleep on the night of the
Tap Ce

COLUMBIA STATE, ‘Columbia, S. Gy, dan, 28, 191; Jan, 29, ae Febe
20, 1925 Feb, 2l, 1926

185 SOUTHEASTERN (2nd) 369

a aoe from "Strom Thurmond's Executions," by David I, Bruck,

Filed in SC
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the conviction and Thomas Was electrocuted at the South Carolina State
Prison on Feb, 20, 192. He went to his death protesting his imno-
cence and maintaining that he was at home asleep on the night of the
rap ee :

COLUMBIA STATE, Columbia, S. C,, Jan, 28, 19413 Jan. 29, ie Feb.
20, 1925 Feb, 21, 19))26

185 SOUTHEASTERN (2nd) 369
See excerpt from "Strom Thurmond's Executions," by David I, Bruck,

DEATH PENALLY REPORTER, Vole 1, No. 12, Auge, 1981. Filed in SC
NwU

the iction and Thomas Was el at the South Carolina State
Prison on Feb, 20, 1942. He went to his death protesting his inno-
cence and maintaining that he was at home asleep on the night of the
Tapes

COLUMBIA STATE, Columbia, S, G, Jan, 28, 191; Jan. 29, 1941; Feb.
20, 192) Feb, 21, 19hi25

185 SOUTHEASTERN (2nd) 369

See excerpt from "Strom Thurmond's Executions," by David I, Bruck,
DEATH PENALI'Y REPORTER, Vol. 1, No, 12, Auge, 1981, Filed in SC
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Thomas, a #Q-year-old black stevedore, lived in Georgetown, $8, C, On

the night of Dece lh, 190, he met a young married white woman as she
was walking home from work and asked her for the time, When she became
frightened and tried to run, he grabbed her and dragged her into a
vacant loteHAEKE When she attemted to scream for help, he choked her
and threatened to kill her if she did not submit to sexual intercourse,
Arrested the next day and identified by his victim, he claimed as an
alibi that he had been drunk and passed out at home on the preceding
night. Others ddentified him as having beeen in the store AHAXHAAKX
AXAURKKAXSXXMAKERIX where the woman worked and made a small purchase
shortly before she left for homee Additional evidence was accumulated
when grass and sandspurs from the lot where the assault occurred was
taken from his underwear, As the local police feared that a lynch
attempt might be made, he was taken to the State Prison for safekeep=
ing. Shortly afterwards, a mob of 300 persons invaded the jail and
forced the authorities to turn all of the black prisoners over to then,
When theyHawxe failed to identify any of them as the rapist, they were

all returned to the Sheriff, His request for a Chaps S of venue was

i tried, convicted and sentenced to die, The case was
prose leds So URe south chee taica Supreme Court on the grounds Shab a
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ge of venue should have been granted, but the higher court affirmed

THOMAS i George

29 :

Thomas, a #Q-year-old black stevedore, lived in Georgetown, S. C. On
the night of Dece 1h, 190, he met a young married white woman as she
was walking home from work and asked her for the time, When she becamd
frightened and tried to run, he grabbed her and dragged her into a
vacant loteWXEKE When she attemted to scream for help, he choked her
and threatened to kill her if she did not submit to sexual intercourse,
Arrested the next day and identified by his victim, he claimed as an
alibi that he had been drunk and passed out at home on the preceding
night. Others ddentified him as having beeen in the store XHAXHAAEX
AXAUREMAREXXHARKXX where the woman worked and made a small purchase
shortly before she left for home. Additional evidence was accumulated
when grass and sandspurs from the lot where the assault occurred was
taken from his underwear. As the local police feared that a lynch
attempt might be made, he was taken to the State Prison for safekeep=
ing. Shortly afterwards, a mob of 300 persons invaded the jail and
forced the authorities to turn all of the black prisoners over to them,
When thewiamaw failed to identify any of then as the rapist, they were
all returned to the Sheriff, His request for a euane of venue was

i tried icted and sentenced to die, The case was
eoueetede ene South chrolana Supreme Bours on the grounds that a

wanes of venue should have been granted, but the higher court affirmed

THOMAS, George

Thomas, a }Q-year-old black stevedore, lived in Georgetown, S, C, On
the night of Dec. 1h, 190, he met a young married white woman as she
was walking home from work and asked her for the time, When she becamd
frightened and tried to run, he grabbed her and dragged her into a
vacant lot.i#@(KKE When she attempted to scream for help, he choked her
and threatened to kill her if she did not submit to sexual intercourse,
Arrested the next day and identified by his victim, he claimed as an
alibi that he had been drunk and passed out at home on the preceding
night. Others ddentified him as having beeen in the store
2CKGGLEMAAEXAMEHEIX where the woman worked and made a small purchase
shortly before she left for home, Additional evidence was accumulated
when grass and sandspurs from the lot where the assault occurred was
taken from his underwear. As the local police feared that a lynch
attempt might be made, he was taken to the State Prison for safekeep=
ing. Shortly afterwards, a mob of 390 persons invaded the jail and
forced the authorities to turn all of the black prisoners over to then,|
When theyfiaiiait failed to identify any of then as the rapist, they were
all returned to the Sheriff,

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