execution, originally scheduled for August 2 was postponed tntil the
fourth because the second oe on Sundays
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, “netuet Ly 1959:
323 SOUTHWEST? ERN (2nd) Lh3
execution, originally scheduled for August 2 was postponed tntil the
fourth because the second fell on Sunday.
FOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, August 4, 1959
323 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 3
execution, originally scheduled for August 2 was postponed tntil the
fourth because the second fell on Sundays
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, August l, 1959
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323 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd)
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SMITH, Jesse Doffies
Smith, a ll-yeareold black man, was employed as a handyman in a House
ton, Texas, country club, He purchased a pistol with the intention,
so he said in his confession, of robbing some place of business, On
July 26, 1958, he entered the grocery store owned and operated by two
young Chinamen, one of whom was T, H. (Hack) Wong, and after deciding
that it would be an easy place to rob, he went home, changed clothing
and armed himself, When he returned, he shopped and loaded up a bas~
ket with groceries until everyone was out of the store except Wong
who was running the register, When Wong had totaled up the groceries
and presented him with his bill, Smith drew the revolver and told
him that he wanted money, ‘Wong told him to stopm kidding and Smith
pushed him backwards and shot him, inflicting a wound from which Wong
subsequently died, His conviction and the sentence of death were
affirmed on appeal and he was electrocuted at the Texas State Prison
on August l, 1959. Prior to his death he told a reporter from his
death cell that two other men had provided him with a pistol and
: t rry,it out. % asked
vee ae aie te. DAS ania ea ane did not know and addeds apg
apiribnis Wl " He declined the privilege
is will but the flekh is weak," He declined p
suiendenine a special last meal and ate the regular prison fare. The
SMITH, Jesse Doffies
Smith, a hl-year-old black man, was employed as a handyman in a Hous-
ton, Texas, country club, He purchased a pistol with the intention,
so he said in his confession, of robbing some place of business, On
July 26, 1958, he entered the grocery store owned and operated by two
young Chinamen, one of whom was T, H, (Hack) Wong, and after deciding
that it would be an easy place to rob, he went home, changed clothing
and armed himself, When he returned, he shopped and loaded up a bas-
ket with groceries until everyone was out of the store except Wong
who was running the register, ‘When Wong had totaled up the groceries
and presented him with his bill, ‘Smith drew the revolver and told
him that he wanted money, Wong told him to stops kidding and Smith
pushed him backwards and shot him, inflicting a wound from which Wong
subsequently died. His conviction and the sentence of death were
affirmed on appeal and he was electrocuted at the Texas State Prison
on August )}, 1959, Prior to his death he told a reporter from his
death cell that two other men had provided him with a pistel and
planned the robbery, pee eh ea 2 hte AS aaa. ane
if he was reagy £0 Gut’the flesh is weak," He declined the privilege
oF ordering a special last meal and ate the regular prison fare, The
SMITH, Jesse Doffies
Smith, a lil-yeareold black man, was employed as a handyman in a Hous-
ton, Texas, country club, He purchased a pistol with the intention,
so he said in his confession, of robbing some place of business. On
July 26, 1958, he entered the grocery store owned and operated by two
young Chinamen, one of whom was T, H, (Hack) Wong, and after deciding
that it would be an easy place to rob, he went home, changed clothing
and armed himself, When he returned, he shopped and loaded up a bas~
ket with groceries until everyone was out of the store except Wong
who was running the register, When Wong had totaled up the groceries
and presented him with his bill, ‘Smith drew the revolver and told
him that he wanted money, ong told him to stopm kidding and Smith
pushed him backwards and shot him, inflicting a wound from which Wong
subsequently died, His conviction and the sentence of death were
affirmed on appeal and he was electrocuted at the Texas State Prison
on August , 1959, Prior to his death he told a reporter from his
death cell that two other men had provided him with a pistol and F
bb: romising him $300 to carry it out a
plamed raat ce ie he said that he did now know ant fh HRS
irit is willing, but the flekh is weak." He declined the privilege
SP ordering @ special last meal and ate the regular prison fare, The
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