recovered the balance of the money and Gilmore's pistol, His convic-
tion on a charge of robbery with firearms and the death sentence were
affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and on June 11, 1958,
after eating a hearty last meal of Fried chicken, French fried pota-
toes, hot rolls, ice cream, lemon pie and chocolate cake, he went to
his death in the electric chair at the Texas State Prison with a
smile on his face, Prior to his execution, he had told a reporter
that his trial had been "a mockery", but he accepted his fate and
his last words, spoken to the prison chaplain, were: "Thanks for every
thing."
310 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 579
HOUSTON POST, H ouston, Texas, June 11, 1958
recovered the balance of the money and Gilmore's pistol. His convic-
tion on a charge of robbery with firearms and the death sentence were
affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and on June ll, 1958,
after eating a hearty last meal of Fried chicken, French fried pota-
toes, hot rolls, ice cream, lemon pie and chocolate cake, he went to
his death in the electric chair at the Texas State Prison with a
smile on his face, Prior to his execution, he had told a reporter
that his trial had been "a mockery", but he accepted his fate and
his last words, spoken to the prison chaplain, were: "Thanks for every
thing." ei
310 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 579
HOUSTON POST, H ouston, Texas, June 11, 1958
recovered the balance of the money and Gilmore's pistol, His convic-
tion on a charge of robbery with firearms and the death sentence were
affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and on June 11, 1958,
after eating a hearty last meal of Fried chicken, French fried pota-
toes, hot rolls, ice cream, lemon pie and chocolate cake, he went to
his death in the electric chair at the Texas State Prison with a
smile on his face, Prior to his execution, he had told a reporter
that his trial had been "a mockery", but he accepted his fate and
his last words, spoken to the prison chaplain, were: "Thanks for ever;
things"
310 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 579
HOUSTON POST, H ouston, Texas, June 11, 1958
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BLANKENSHIP, Alvin Charles
Blankenship, a 26-year-old black resident of Houston, Texas, had, at
one time, been employed as a messenger at Busch Stadium, One night
in October, 1956, shortly after he had left his employment there, he
engaged in an all-night poker game in a Houston apartment in which he
lost all of his money, At six o'clock the next morning, he left, ex-
plaining that he was going for more money and would return shortly.
He arrived at the Stadium at 7:0 A, M, and was admitted by 0, C. Gil-
more, KMAKXAAXXWAKEMMAR 77-years-old, the day watchman, who he told
bhat he had come to get some boots and a jacket that he had left,
They went into a storage room where Blankenship knocked Gilmore to
the floor with a piece of lumber and took ten dollars from his pocket
He then forced the dazed watchman to accompany him to the company
office where he took Gilmore's pistol from a cabinet. He then opened
the Stadium's safe and took $2,930, after which he forced Gilmore to
accompany him to a ladies rest room where, after telling Gilmore
that he was going to kill him, he shot him four KXMKa¥XE times and
cut his throat twice, Blankenship then returned to the poker game
where he lost a part of the stolen money. ilmore survived and was
able to identify Blankenship who was arrested around three o'clock
that afternoon, He took police officers to his own room where they
BLANKENSHIP, Alvin Charles
Blankenship, a 26-yeareold black resident of Houston, Texas, had, at
one time, been employed as a messenger at Busch Stadium, One night
in October, 1956, shortly after he had left his employment there, he
engaged in an all-night poker game in a Houston apartment in which he
lost all of his money. At six o'clock the next morning, he left, ex-
plaining that he was going for more money and would return shortly.
He arrived at the Stadium at 7:0 A, M, and was admitted by 0, C. gil-
more, KMEKX@AXHAKEMMAR 77-years-old, the day watchman, who he told
bhat he had come to get some boots and a jacket that he had left.
They went into a storage room where Blankenship knocked Gilmore to
the floor with a piece of lumber and took ten dollars from his pocket,
He then forced the dazed watchman to accompany him to the company
office where he took Gilmore's pistol from a cabinet. He then opened
the Stadium's safe and took $2,930, after which he forced Gilmore to
accompany him to a ladies rest room where, after telling Gilmore
that he was going to kill him, he shot him four KXHKAXXX times and
cut his throat twice, Blankenship then returned to the poker game
where he lost a part of the stolen money, ilmore survived and was
able to identify Blankenship who was arrested around three o'clock
that afternoon, He took police officers to his own room where they
BLANKENSHIP, Alvin charles
Blankenship, a 26-year-old black resident of Houston, Texas, had, at
one time, been employed as a messenger at Busch Stadium, One night
in October, 1956, shortly after he had left his employment there, he
engaged in an all-night poker game in a Houston apartment in which he
lost all of his money. At six o'clock the next morning, he left, ex-
plaining that he was going for more money and would return shortly.
He arrived at the Stadium at 7:0 A. M, and waa admitted by 0, C. @il.
nore, XMGQXUAEGAKOGAN 77-years-old, the day watchman, who he told
bhat he had come to get some boots and a jacket that he had left.
They went into a storage room where Blankenship knocked Gilmore to
office where he took Gilmore's pistol from a cabinet.
the Stadium's safe and took $2,930, after which he forced Gilmore to
accompany him to a ladies rest room where, after telling panes
that he was going to kill him, he shot him four KXHMR¥X# times and
cut his throst twlee. Blankenship then ae to the poker
where he lost a part of the stol. Timore survived and wa:
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