"1. 2—= 30-19 3?-Leonard Burns, 38-year-old Bowie County farmer,
was sentenced to death by a Bistrict court jury at Boston,
fex,, today for the slaying of James S, Ashford, Bowie (Co,
planter, lhe verdict. was returned shortly before Sy Co) wentloye
about 1 hour after the jury began deliberation. Burns bra-
“ced himself when the jury filed in, but slumped forward anc
dropped his head in his hands when the verdict was read.
His attorney, 0, H, Atchley, immediately fited a motion for
a hew trial, which will be acted upon next week." TIMES.
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, 12-31-1933 (9-7))
"12-30-19 3?-Leonard Burns, 38-year-old Bowie County farmer,
was sentenced to death by a Bistrict court jury at Boston,
Tex., today for the slaying of James S,:Ashford, Bowie Co,
planter. The verdict was returned shortly before 3 o'clock
about 1 hour after the jury began deliberation, Burns bra-
ced himself when the jury filed in, but slumped Smdward and
dropped his head in his hands when the verdict was read,
His attorney, 0. H, Atchley, immediately fiked a motion for
a hew trial, which will be acted upon next week." TIMES.
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, 12-31-1933 (9-7))
912-30-193?-Leonard Burns, 38-year-old Bowe Count;
d to death by’a Bistrict court
day for the slaying of James S,
The verdict vas returned shortly before 3'o!clo
about 1 how after the jury began deliberat:
dr dh:
Hisycveasieys 0s cit mucniey eimnoaisteay
a new trial, which will be acted upon next week." TIMES-
PICA’ New Orleans, 12-31-1933 (9-7))
BURNS; Leonard —
White, 1, Bowie County, Texas, farmer, electrocuted fexas
State Prison on 2-15-1935, Was convictéd of slaying James
S. Ashford in Déce, 1933, at Carbondalee Was sentenced
on dan. 8, 1935. POST, Houston, Texe, 2-1-1935 (pl)
}r15-1935-Grim-lipped Leonard Burns, 1, Bowie County far-
mer, went to death in electric chair at 12:03 AM without a
murmereeeBurns, tall and slender, walked unassisted to the
chair, Silently took seat, declining to make statement.
Was pale aa guards strapped him in chair, As first charge
of current struck his body, he surged against the leather
thongs that bound him, Two more charges applied and pri-
son physician pronounced dead at 12:11 AM, ‘Was unasually
calm and composed as hour for execution drew neare He
chatted with guards and stretched his gaunt frame on prisor
bunk for brief rest shortly before he ate last meal,"
dee 16 Southiw-célern 2-516
BURNS, Leonard
White, 1, Eowie County, Texas, farmer, electrocuted fexas
State Prison on 2-15-1935, Was convictéd of slaying James
S. Ashford in Dece, 1933, at Carbondales Was sentenced
on Jan. 8, 1935, POSIT, Houston, Texey 2-1-1935 (pl)
}+15-1935-Grim-lipped Leonard Burns, 1, Bowie County far
mer, went to death in electric chair at 12:03 AM without a
murmereeeBurns, tall and slender, walked unassisted to the
chair, Silently took seat, declining to make statement.
Was pale aa guards strapped him in chair, As first charge
of current struck his body, he surged against the leather
thongs that bound him, Two more charges applied and pri-
son physician pronounced dead at 12:11 AM, ‘Was unasually
calm and composed as hour for execution drew near, He
chatted with guards and stretched his gaunt frame on prisor
bunk for brief rest Sie before he ate last meal,"
POSE, 3015-1935 (1-5), dee 76 Soucthiw-~celann 2-57
BURNS, Leonard
White, 1, Bowie County, Texas, farmer, electrocuted Texas
State Prison on 2-15-1935, Was convicted of slaying James
S, Ashford in Déc., 1933, at Carbondale. Was sentenced
on Jan, 8, 1935, POST, Houston, Texs, 2-1h-1935 (pl)
Jo15-1935-Grim-Lipped Leonard Burns, )1, Bowie County far=
mer, went to death in electric chair at 12:03 AM without a
murmer...Burns, tall and slender, walked unassisted to the
chair. shaily took seat, declining to’ make statement.
Was pale aa guards strapped him in chair, As first clare
of aaceen struck his body, he surged against the leat!
thongs that bound him, wo more charges applied and ae
son physician pronounced dead at ieee AM, Was unssually
calm and composed as hour for execution drew near. He
chatted with guards and stretched his gaunt frame on priso
bunk for brief rest Bi before he ate las' al,"
L, 215-1935 (1-5' Fb Sth ee Tenn. 3)
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