Edward Nichols, NY, 1955 September 8

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NICHOLS, Edward Je, and REED, Clarence M,

Both black, Nichols 28, and Reed 32, electrocuted at Sing
Sing (New York) on September 8, 1955, Affirmed 127 NE (2)

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"Two New York men were executed tonight in Sing Sing Pri
son for a killing in a $200 holdup in 195R. They were
Clarence M, Reed, 32-years-old, and Edward J, Nichols,
28, The 2 had shot and killed Arville A. Davis when he
answered a knock at his Harlem apartment door during a
card game," TIMES, New York, NY 9.9.1955 (50:1).

DH says victim was black,

NICHOLS, Edward Je, and REED, Clarence M.

Both black, Nichols 28, and Reed 32, electrocuted at Sing

pee (New York) on September 8, 1955, Affirmed 127 NE (2)
e

"Two New York men were executed tonight in Sing Sing Pri-
son for a killing in a $200 holdup in 195R. They were

Clarence M, Reed, 32-years-old, and Edward J, Nichols,

28, The 2 had shot and killed Arville A, Davis when he
answered a knock at his Harlem apartment door during a

card game," TIMES, New York, NY 9.9.1955 (50:h).

DH says victim was black,

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NICHOLS, Edward J., and REED, Clarence
ichols 28, and Reed 32, electrocuted at Sing
Affirmed 127 NE (2)

Both black,
Sing (New York) on September 8, 1955,

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son for a killing in a $200 elGEp in 195h.
dvard J, Nichols,

Clarence M, Reed, 32-years.
28, The 2 had shot and killed Arvi
answered @ knock at his Harlem apart

card game," TIMES, New York, NE 90901955 (503h).

DH says victim was black.

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