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Davis, alias Wilsoh Nelson, was a 29-year-old black escapee from a
Georgia Prison. On Jan. 2, 198, he, Charles Walter Butler and
Johnnie Strickland attempted to rob the safe at the McColl, S. C.,
Plymouth Manufacturing Company. They were surprised by the night~
watchman, Iuther Ransom, who they bound and then bludgeoned to death.
Officers learned the identity of the trio when they found burglar
tools bearing their fingerprints near the mill the day after the
crime. Strickland and Davis were captured in Philadelphia a few days
later and returned to South Carolina. Strickland confessed and gave
State's evidence, receiving a life sentence for his cooperation.
Davis was convicted and sentenced to die in the electric chair. Prior
to his electrocution on Septe 17, 1948, he confessed to the prison
Chaplain, He met his death ca Imly and when asked if he had anything
to say, said: "I want to thank God for freeing me from my sins. I
want to thank the minister for baptizing me. I have nothing blse to
saye" DSHAEXHHE Butler was captured a year later and also executed.
See also: Charles Walter Putler,
Source : Pee Dee Advocate, Bennettsville, S. C. 9=23<l)8 & 6-8-50
BAVESs berence en
Davis, alias Wilsoh Nelson, was a 29-year-old black escapee from a
Georgia Prison. On Jan. 2, 1948, he, Charles Walter Butler and
Johnnie Strickland attempted to rob the safe at the McColl, S. Coy
Plymouth Manufacturing Company. They were surprised by the night-
watchman, Iuther Ransom, who they bound and then bludgeoned to death.
Officers learned the identity of the trio when they found burglar
tools bearing their fingerprints near the mill the day after the
crime. Strickland and Davis were captured in Philadelphia a few days
dater and returned to South Carolina. Strickland confessed and gave
State's evidence, receiving a life sentence for his cooperation.
Davis was convicted and sentenced to die tn the electric chair. Prior
to his electrocution on Sept. 17, 198, he confessed to the prison
Chaplain, He met his death ca lmly and when asked if he had anything
to say, said: "I want to thank God for freeing me fram my sins. I
want to thank the minister for baptizing me. I have nothing blse to
say." NSHAEXKHE Butler was captured a year later and also executed.
See also: Charles Walter 5utler,
Source : Pee Dee Advocate, Bemnettsville, S, C. 9-23-18 & 6-8=50
DAVES, Lawrence
the ound and then bludgeoned to death.
Officers learned the identity of the trio when they found burglar
tools bearing their fingerprints near the mill the day after the
crime. Strickland and Davis were captured in Philadelphia a few days
later and returned to South Carolina, Strickland confessed and gave
State's evidence, receiving a life sentence for his cooperation.
Davis was convicted and sentenced to die in the electric chair, Prior
to his electrocution on Sept. 17, 1948, he confessed to the prison
Chaplain, He met his death ca Imly and when asked if he had anything
to say, said: "I want to thank God for freeing me from my sins. I
want to thank the minister for baptizing me. I have nothing blse to
say." Butler was captured a year later and also executed.
See also: Charles Walter Sutler,
Source : Pee Dee Advocate, Bennettsville, 5, C, 9-23-8 & 6-8=50
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