Henry Matthews, NY, 1955 February 10

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MATTHEWS, Henry LY WA 7, F Saou

18-year-old white man, electrocuted, Sing Sing (New York
Co,) on Feb, 10, 1955, for murder of 85-year-old white
woman on Fast Side two years previously (evidently would
have only been 16 at the time.) The sentenceof one
accomplice commuted and the other received a two week re=
preive for a sanity hearititg, (NY Times, 2-11-1955.)
Bowers indicates case appealed but I was unable to find
in NORTHEASTERN REPORTER, Don't know names of accomplices
at this time,

MATTEEWS, Henry LY Of Lo Ss

18-year-old white man, electrocuted, Sing Sing (New York
Co.) on Feb, 10, 1955, for murder of 85-year-old white
woman on East Side two years previously (evidently would
have only been 16 at the time.) The sentenceof one
accomplice commuted and the other received a two week re-
preive for a sanity heariitg, (NY Times, 2-11-1955.)
Bowers indicates case appealed but I was unable to find
in NORTHEASTERN REPORTER, Don't know names of accomplices
at this time.

MATTHEWS, Henry YL oF. Sr

18-year- old white man, electrocuted, Sing Sing (New Yerk
Co.) on Feb, 10, 1955, for murder of 85-year-old white
voman on cee Side two years previously (evidently would
have only been 16 at the time.) The sentenceof one
accomplice commuted and the other received a two week re-

preive for a sanity hearitig, (NY Times, 2-11-1955.)
Bowers indicates case appealed but I was unable to find
in NORTHEASTERN REPORTER, Don't know names of accomplices}
at this time.



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