MOYER, William W. on os
26-year-old black man, electrocuted N, Y, Sing Sing Pri-
son (New York County) on Apgustl9, 1926, "One of the
first men I was called upon to executedfor New York State
XARXWXXX was a Negro by the name of “filliam Hoyer, He had
Slain his wife and 5-year-old daughter, Only 30 hours
before his death he had embraced a religious faith. As
he sat facting the witnesses, he said eaalmly: 'I wouldn't
take ten years, let alone life, to escape this chair, I
Geserve to ¢o, I ought to go and IT want to go,"
AGENT OF DEATH by Elliott, page 175
MOYER, William W. Fas
26-year-old black man, electrocuted N, Y. Sing Sing Pri-
gon (New York County) on Apgust19, 1926, "One of the
first men I was called upon to executedfor New York State
NARXWXXK was a Negro by the name of “4illiam Hoyer. He had|
slain his wife and 5-year-old daughter. Only 30 hours
before his death he had embraced a religious faith. As
he sat facting the witnesses, he said ealmly: 'I wouldn't
take ten years, let alone life, to escape this chair, I
deserve to go, I ought to go and I want to go,!"
AGENT OF DEATH by Elliott, page 175
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HOYER, William wW. Cegust |G {fl :
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26 years old, electrocuted, New York County, Sing Sing
Prison, 8/9-1926, affirmed (15) NORTHEASTERN 610)
Nothing on case,
Black man, Had lived at 222 West 139th St, Manhattan and
had shot and killed his 5-year-old daughter, Sylvia, at
130 Nicholas Ave., and also his wife. Before execution
said: "I wouldn't take 10 years instead of execution,
let alone consider serving a life sentence so I could be
saved from the chair, I deserve to go, I ought to go and
I want to go," About 30 hours before execution, Hoyer whe
had been irrekigious, was converted to i
NEW YORK TIMMS! August 20,1906 aes
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26 years old, electrocuted, New York County, Sing Sing
Prison, 8/9-1926. Affirmed (15) NORTHEASTERN 610)
Nothing on casée
Black man, Had lived at 222 West 139th St, Manhattan and
had shot and killed his 5-year-old daughter, Sylvia, at
30 Nicholas Aves, and also his wife. Before execution
said: "I wouldn't take 10 years instead of execution,
let alone consider serving a life sentence so I could be
saved from the chair, I deserve to go, I ought to go and
I want to go." About 30 hours before execution, Hoyer wh¢
had been irrekéeious, was converted to Cath i
NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1926 ecu
HOYER, villiam VW, ChnqusT 14, Ye
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ese years old, eisai) sing
rison, 849-1926.
i thing on cases.
Black man, Had lived at 222 West 139th St. Manhattan and
and kdled his S-year-old dauchter, Sylvia, at
N: is Aves, and also his wife, Before execution
i ate Saal take 10 years instead of execution,
Let alone consider serving a li ae nee so I could be
saved from the chair. I deserve to ought to go and
ni want to go." About 30 hours paecee execution, Hoyer whq
ad be 18, was conve ¢ 3
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