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HERRERA, Jesus

Mexican, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Wilson) on
April 15, 1939, for rape-murder of Hope Elizondo on
May 20, 1938, ,Was l9-year-old farm laborer (8 at time
of crime) and victim was ll-year-old school girl,

"Apr. 15, 1939-Jusus Herrera died in the electmic chair in
the state penitentiary at 12:10 Saturday for the assault-
slaying of hope Elizondo, ll-year-old La Vernia school-
girl, The current was applied at 12:02 a.m The Wilson
County tenant farmer had received a reprieve from his ori-
ginally scheduled execution, March 16, The child was rap-
ed and slain on her way to school." NEWS, Dallas, Tex.,

li-1.5-1939 (Sec, 2, Page 9, Column four, )
See FRONT PAGE DETECTIVE, Oct., 1939, page 10

TEXAS - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

| HERRERA, Jesus

Mexican, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Tilson) on
April 15, 1939, for rape-murder of Hope Elizondo on
May 20, 1938, ,tas 9-year-old farm laborer (8 at time
of crime) and victim was ll-year-old school girl,

"Apr. 15, 1939-Jusus Herrera died in the elect&ic chair in
the state penitentiary at 12:10 Saturday for the assault-
slaying of Hope Elizondo, ll-year-old La Vernia school-
girl. The current was applied at 12:02 a.m. The Wilson
County tenant farmer had received a reprieve from his ori-
ginally scheduled execution, March 16. The child was rap-
ed and slain on her way to school," NEWS, Dallas, Tex.,
l-15-1939 (Sec, 2, Page 9, Colum four.)

See FRONT PAGE DETHC'TIVE, Oct., 1939, page 10

TEXAS - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.

HERRERA, Jes

Mexican, Sleseunedy Texas State Prison (Wilson) on
April 15, 1939, for rape-murder of Hope Elizondo on
May 20, 1938, ,Was 49-year-old farm laborer (48 at time
of erime) and victim was ll-year-old school girl,

"apr. 15, 1939-Jusus Herrera died in the electiic chair in
the state penitentiary at 12:10 Saturday for the assault-
slaying of Hope Elizondo, ll-year-old La Verni
g: The current was applied at 12:02 a.m

‘County tenant farmer had received a reprieve from his ori-
ginally sch: eduled exe ution, March 16, The child was rap-
od ang a her way to school,” NEWS, Dallas, Tex.
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