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BOYD. Walter 3-27-1911),

2h-year-old black mang electrocuted Virginia State Pri-
son (Richmond) on March 275 191, "Walter Boya, colored,
of this city, was executed yesterday morning at the State
Penitentiary for the brutal murder of Ben Franklin, also
colored, who was shot and killed on Dec. 12. Boyd was
conbieted two months age, The crime was committed throug
jealousy, the victim being unarmed at the time. Governor
Stuart on Thursday refused to interfere with the sentence

of the court,"
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, Richmond, Va., 3-28-1911),

VA

BOYD, Walter 3-27-191h,

2h-year-old black man, electrocuted Virginia State Pri-
son (Richmond) on March 27, 191, "Walter Boyd, colored,
of this city, was executed yesterday morning at the State
Penitentiary for the brutal murder of Ben Franklin, also
colored, who was shot and killed on Dec. 12, Boyd was
conbieted two months age, The crime was committed throug]
Jealousy, the victim being unarmed at the time. Governor
Stuart on Thursday refused to interfere with the sentence
of the court."

RICHMOND TIMES-DISPAT CH, Richmond, Va., 3-28-1911),

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BOYD, Walter 3-27-1914.

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