L. M. Sandlin, 1911 December 29

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SANDIIN, Le M. * EE DORIS Se iE

Sannin, a2 Wiimtneton, Ne Cs, white dees and his wife had separa-
ted on several occasions because of their frequent ey cee On June
27, 191M, they were living apart and Mrs, “andlin was running a board-
ing house. Sandlin went there and wapsed Ton. 4 age cn lacie but
she refused. He became agitated and slapped her several times before
drawing a revolver and shooting her three times. She died instantly
and he then turned the gun on himself but only inflicted a flesh
wound on his hedd. Convicted of the murder he was sentenced to die
in the eléctric chair. Prior to his execution, he told the jailer
that he was sorry for the crime, but there was nothing that he could
do, Sandlin was terrified as he was led into the death chamber

and wailed S#8#XSX several times "Oh, Lord, Lord have mercy. This is
aaa I-never thought would happen in this world to me," Bk He

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Last words: "The jury, the BE and the Goverrior of Novth” Carolina
will be held accountable by God for my murder," Efforts to prove
him insane had failed, MONIGOMERY ADVERTISER, Dec, BOs Ltd

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SANDIIN, Le M. 9th December 1911
and his wife had separa-
frequent quarrels. On June
“andlin was running a board-

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27, 191M, they were living apart and }
ing Ee Sandlin went there and begged for a reconciliation, but
she refusec He became ag ed and slapped her several times before
drawing a a sien, and shooting her three times. She died instantly
and he then turned the gun on himself but only inflicted a flesh
wound on his head. Convicted of the murder he was sentenced to die
in the electric chair. Prior to his execution, he told the jailer
that he was sorry for the crime, ee there was nothing that he could
do, Sandlin was terrified as he was led into the death chambe
and wailed S#8#XSX several times "Oh, Lord, Lord have mercy.

something I never thought would happen in this world to me."
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Last words: "The jury, the court and the Goverrior of North Carolina

will be held accountable by God for my murder." Efforts to prove
him insane had failed, MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER, Dec, 30, 1911

29th December 1911

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"The aa, the court and the Chae “of Novell Cavolina
will be held accountable by God for my murder." Efforts to prove
him insane had failed, MONIGOMERY ADVERTISER, Dec, 30, 1912



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L. M. Sandlin executed on 1911-12-29 in North Carolina (NC)
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