between right and wrong and the judge sentenced him to death. He
maintained his—composure—until—shortiy before-he-was-executed when
he was informed that his wife would not be allowed to be with him
during his last mimtes and witness his execution. His only sign
of emotion was-that-he-shed-tears from that moment =m Following a
last meal consisting of roast duck, watermelon and lemonade, he wex
electrocuted at the Ohio State ‘rison on Pele 9, 192l.
THE YOUNGS STOW IN VINDICA’ TOR, Youngstown, ae September 9, 1921.
between right and wrong and the judge sentenced him to death. He
maintained-his—composure—until-shortly before-he-was-executed when
he was informed that his wife would not be allowed to be with him
during his last minutes and witness his execution. His only sign
of emotion was that heshed-tears from that moment.sum Following a
last meal consisting of roast duck, watermelon and lemonade, he wex
electrocuted at the Ohio State rison on September 9, 1921.
THE YOUNGSTOWN VINDICATOR, Youngstown, Ohio, September 9, 1921.
petween right and wrong and the judge sentenced hin to death,
maintained his composure until-s
he
during his last mimtes and witness his execution, His only sign
oe eae that -he-shed tears fron that manentmm Following a
EN of roast duck, watemelon and lemonade, he wan
ane trocuted at the Ohio State ‘rison on September 9, 1921.
‘TOWN VINDIGATOR, Youngstown, Ohio, September 9, 1921.
| BROWN, Sylvester
Brown, an illiterate 27-year-old black native of South Carolina, had
lived for a number.of years in Youngstown, Ohio, where he was employed
as a steel worker. On the night of May 2, 1921, he and a friend had
planned to rob a store on Belmont Ave. but when they arrived, the
store had already closed. The two men were walking away when they
were approached by Youngstown patrolman Alexander H, Warren, Without
warning, Brown drew a pistol and shot and killed Warren hefore the
policeman even had an opportunity to question them, Has companion
was taken into custody eleven days later and admitted that he had
been there on the night that Warren was killed, but he named Brown
as the actual slayer and said that he did not even know that Brown
was going to shoot until after he had done so. Brown was turned in
by a woman shortly afterwards and he confessed stating that he had
fired the fatal shot and clearing his companion of any prior knowledge
of his intention to kill the policeman, He pleaded guilty and through-
out his trial before the judge who heard the evidence and set the
punishment he begged for mercy. An alienist testified that Brown had
bhe mentality of a small child but added that he knew the difference
BROWN, Sylvester
Brown, an illiterate 27-year-old black native of South Carolina, had
lived for a number.of years in Youngstown, Ohio, where he was employed
as a steel worker. On the night of May 2, 1921, he and a friend had
planned to rob a store on Belmont Ave. but when they arrived, the
store had.already closed. The two men were walking away when they
were approached by Youngstown patrolman Alexander H. Warren. Without
warning, Brown drew a pistol and shot and killed Warren hefore the
policeman even had an opportunity to question them. His companion
was taken into custody eleven days later and admitted that he had
been there on the night that Warren was killed, but he named Brown
as the actual slayer and said that he did not even know that Brown
was going to shoot until after he had done so. Brown was turned in
by a woman shortly afterwards and he confessed stating that he had
fired the fatal shot and clearing his companion of any prior knowledge
of his intention to kill the policeman, He pleaded guilty and through
out his grial before the judge who heard the evidence and set the
punishment he begged for mercy. An alienist testified that Brown had
bhe mentality of a small child but added that he knew the difference
BROWN, Sylvester
Brown, an illiterate 27-year-old black native of South Carolina, had
lived for a minber of years in Youngstomm, Ohio, where he was eiLeyed
as a steel worker. On the night of May 2, 1921, he and a friend had
planned to rob a store on Belmont Ave. but when they arrived, the
store had already closed. The two men were walking away when they
were approached by Youngstown patrolman Alexander H. Warren. Without
warning, Brown drew a pistol and shot and killed Warren hefore the
policeman even had an opportunity to question then, Has companion
was taken into custody eleven days later and admitted that he had
been there on the night that Warren was Willed, but he naned Brown
was going to shoot until after he had done so. Brown was turned in
by a woman shortly afterwards and he confessed stating that he had
fired the fatal shot and clearing his companion of any prior knowledge
of his intention to kill the policeman, He pleaded guilty fed through
out his trial before the judge who heard the evidence and set the
punishnent he begred for herey.” An alienist testified that Brown had
the mentality of a small child but added that he knew the difference
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