trial, Sentenced on June 21, 1955, Appealed and affirmes
(280 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 267. Cert denied by U. S. S. C.
(76 Supreme Court 21),), See appeal in Southwestern
Reported 280267.
HOUSTON POST, Heuston, Texas, 1-2l)-1956
Tha Ss: B&M
trial, Sentenced on June 21, 1955, Appealed and affirmed
(280 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 267. Cert denied by U. Se Se Ce
(76 Supreme Court 21). See appeal in Southwestern
Reported 280267.
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, 1-2))-1956
TEAAS* B&M
tr: Sentenced on June 21, 1955, Appealed and affirme
(280 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 267, Cert denied by U. S. S. C,
6 Supreme Court 211), See appeal in Southwestern
Reported 280-267.
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, 1-21-1956
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GORDON, Johnnie Elwood “large ‘ard
615, gangling, black, electrocuted Texas State Prison
(Harris) on Jan, 2h, 1956, Last.meal: Fried shrim,
fried oysters, fried fish, fried potatoes, a lettuce and
tomato salad, bread, iced tea. ‘Strapped into chair at
12:02 AM; current applied at 12:Oh3; Preneunced dead at
12:06, On Night of 7-29=195), had raped a married white
woman, returning home from her job in a tavern. Had left
bus and was walking on Frio Ste, 150 feet from home when
he overtook, grabbed by arm, turned around, choked, threw
in weeds and raped, Went home and told husband who overe
took Gordon at bus step and attempt ed to cut throat, cute
ting arm instead. Gordon then fled. Made way to San
Augustine where captured four days later, She identified
from police lineup and again in court, He confessed and i
was pecs against him, In plea to State Pardons Board for
contended he was inddequately represented at
GORDON, Johnnie Elwood, large card
6'5", gangling, black, electrecuted Texas State Prison
(Harris) on Jan, 2h, 1956, Last.meal: Fried shrimp,
fried oysters, fried fish, fried potatees, a lettuce and
tomato salad, bread, iced tea. ‘Strapped into chair at
12:02 AM; current applied at 12:03 grenounced dead at
12:06, On Night of 7-29-195l, had raped a married white
woman, returning home from her job in a tavern. Had left
bus and was walking on Frio Ste, 150 feet from home when
he overtook, grabbed by arm, turned around, choked, threw
in weeds and raped. Went home and told husband who over=
took Gordon at bus step and attempt ed to cut throat, cut-
ting arm instead. Gordon then fled, Made way to San
Augustine where captured four days later. She identified
from police lineup and again in court. He confessed and i
was used against him, In plea to State Pardons Board for
contended he was inddequately represented at
GORDON, Johnnie Elwood card
615", gangling, black, Slectrasut'ed tects (SatelPeien
(Harris) on Jan, 2, 1956, Last meal: Fried shrimp,
fried oysters, fried fish, fried potatoes, a lettuce and
tomato salad, bread, iced tea, Strapped into chair at
12:02 AM; current applied at 12:0h; pronounced dead at
12106, On Night of 7-29-1951, had raped a married white
woman, returning home from her job in a tavern, Had left
bus and was walking on Frio Ste, 150 feet from home vhen
he overtook, grabbed by arm, turned around, choked, threw
in weeds and raped, Went home and told husband who over=
took Gordon at bus stop and attempt ed to cut throat, cut+
ting arm instead, Gordon then fled, Made way to San
fugustine where captured four days later. She identified
from police lineup and again in court, He confessed and 4
was used against him, In plea to State Pardons Board for
4 ded he was inddequately represented at
