Marvin Claude Bell, 33, 4 coedefendant in the case,
had
-obtained-a stay of execution from the state supreme courte
Previously the governor had said he would not intervene."
DAILY NEWS, Jackson, Mississippi, June 20, 1917 (8-
Aff.: 43 SE (2) 8h-NC-BOOK AND MAG. EXCERPTS BOUND.
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Marvin Claude Bell, 33, a co-defendant in the case, had
obtained-a-stay-of- execution from the state supreme cé
Previously the governor had said he would not interve
DAILY NEWS, Jackson, Mississippi, June 20, 1917 (8-64)
Aff.: 3 SE (2) 8h-NC-BOOK AND MAG. EXCERPTS BOUND,
aa Tune 20, 1
Aff.: 43 SB (2) 8h-NC-BOOK AND MAG. EXCERPTS BOUND.
actos 12s (2) BesC-o00C AND MO. RICE SOR,
“LETTERAL, Ralph Vernon and BELL, Marvin Claude
Asphysiated on 11-1-h7 were convicted of raping a téen-
a ° Ta] 2 °
age Munday School worker in Wilkes County. ,
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, Oct. 3, 197. Page 15-A
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Atrnet cufrnea Lim z i
"Raleigh, Ne Ce ~ (AP) = A 35-year-old white man sentenced
to die today for raping a l5-year-old girl was granted a
30-day reprieve late Thursday after he had willed his
brain and eyes to a medical school, Gov, Re Gregg Cherry
granted Vernon Litteral the reprieve after an attorny for
“LETTERAL, Ralph Vernon and BELL » Marvin Claude
Asphiyxiated on 11-1)-7 were convicted of raping a téen-
age Punday School worker in Wilkes County. :
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, Oct. 3, 197. Le 15-4
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Kav Coed yea Tien 7s.
"Raleigh, Ne Ce ~ (AP) - A 35-year-old white man sentenced
to die today for raping a 15-year-old girl was granted a
30-day reprieve late Thursday after he had willed his
brain and eyes to a medical school, Gove Re Gregg Cherry
granted Vernon Litteral the reprieve after an attorny for
"Raleigh, N.C. - (AP) = A 35-yeareold white man sentenced]
to die today for raping a W-yearsold girl was granted
illed his
Gov. Re Grogs Cherry
ranted Vernon Litteral the reprieve after an attorny for
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