Rufus Johnson, FL, 1936 October 26

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JOHNSON, Rufus

20-year-old black man, electrocuted, Fla, State Prison,
on 10-26-1936, “onvicted in Seminole County of killing
Sydney Lanier, also black, As the deor to the death
house opened, Johnson said: "Well, old chair, here I am!
He walked the last few steps with a smile on his face,

SANFORD HERALD, Sanford, Florida, IMR 10-26-1936

JOHNSON, Rufus

20-year-old black man, electrocuted, Fla, State Prison,
on 10-26-1936, “onvicted in Seminole County of killing
Sydney Lanier, also black, As the door to the death
house opened, Johnson said: "Well, old chair, here I amt
He walked the last few steps with a smile on his face,

SANFORD HERALD, Sanford, Florida, XBR 10-26-1936

JOHNSON, Rufus

20-year-old black man, electrocuted, Fla, State Prison,
gn 10~26-1936. Vonvicted in Seminole County of killing
Sydney lanier, also black, As the door to the death
house opened, Johnson said: "Well, old chair, here I an”
He walked the last few steps with a anile on his face,

SANFORD HSPALD, Sanford, Florida, IME 10-26-1936

SED H2D, Sater, Peviée, HE 36-26.1996



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