Ernest Robinson, FL, 1942 August 17

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Robinson, an 18-year-old Jacksonville, Fla,, Negrowent to
~the fruit and vegetable s tand operated at nights by AREE
_p8-year-old Angus J, Wakefield on the night of Dec. 7,
1940, and beat Wakefield into unconsciousness before
~ cutting his throat to the extent that he was almost de-
_Capitated and robbing him of $30, Wakefield's body was
found in the back of the stand and Robinson was arrested
~a few days la ter. Originally suspected of another Jack=
_Sonville robbery, he confessed to robbing and killing
Wakefield and had in his possession a gun stolen from the

fruit stand on the night of the robbery. Robinson was
Le curecuved (on Aupust 17s 719io. 0

‘The Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, Florida.

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Robinson, an 18-year-old Jacksonville, Fla,, Negrowent to
the fruit and vegetable s tand operated at nights by Ake
58-year-old Angus J, Wakefield on the night of Dec. 7,
1910, and beat Wakefield into unconsciousness before
cutting his throat to the extent that he was almost de-
capitated and robbing him of $30, Wakefield's body was
found in the back of the stand and Robinson was arrested
a few days la ter. Originally suspected of another Jack-
sonville robbery, he confessed to robbing and killing
Wakefield and had in his possession a gun stolen from the
fruit stand on the night of the robbery. Robinson was
electrocuted on August 17, 19)2. _ u

The Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, Florida.

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Robinson, an 18-year-old Jacksonville, Fla,, Negrowent to
the fruit and vegetable s tand operated at nights by MEK
58-year-old Angus J, Wakefield on the night of Dec. ts
190, and beat Wakefield into unconsciousness before
cutting his throat to the extent that he was almost de=
capitated and robbing him of $30, Wakefield's body was
sted

found in the back of the stand and Robinson was ari

a few days la ter. Originally suspected of another Jack=
sonville robbery, he confessed to robbing and killing
Wakefield and had in his possession a gun stolen fran the
fruit stand on the night of the robbery. Robinson was
electrocuted on August 17, 192+

The Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, Florida.

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