"Norfolk, Mar, 27, 1908-With everything in readiness for
the executhon today of Leo C, Thurman, for the murder here
in Feb., 1906, of Walter P, Dolsen, of Michigan, a long
distance telephone message from Gov, Swanson at 22):5 ote
clock this morning, announced another respite for the con=
cemned West Point, Ky., boy until April 10th. The respite
was granted at the personal request of Governor Wilson of
Kentucky who asked it in order that Thurman's brother
might secure further evidence." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gaeg
Mar. 27, 1908 (1/6.)
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"Norfolk, Mar, 27, 1908=With everything in readiness for
the execution today of Leo C, Thurman, for the murder here
in Feb., 1906, of Walter P, Dolsen, of Michigan, a long
distance telephone’ message from Gov, Swanson at 2:2);/5 ot»
clock this morning, announced another respite for the con=
cemned West Point, Ky., boy until April 10th. The respite
was granted at the personal request of Governor Wilson of
Kentucky who asked it in order that Thurman's brother
might secure further evidence." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gaey
Mar. 27, 1908 (1/6.)
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Norfolk, Mar, 27, 1908=\ith everything in readiness for
the execution today of Leo'C, Thurman, for the murder here
in Feb., 1906, of Walter P, Dolsen, of Michigan, a long
distance telephone message from Gov. Swanson at 2:5 ot=
clock this morning, announced another respite for the con-|
cemed Yest Point, Ky., boy until April 10th. ‘The respite
was granted at the personal request of Governor Wilson of
Kentucky who asked it in order that Thurman's brother
might secure furthér evidence.” JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gas,
Mar. 27, 1908 (1/6.)
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THURMAN, Leo C, ‘April 10, 1908
"Norfolk, Vaey April 10, 1908-Leo Thurman of West
Point, Kye, was hanged here today for the murder on
Feb. 1, 1906 of Walter P. Dolsen of Michigan, his room
mate whose body he packed in a trunk and then fled,
being eaptured 18 months later at Vancouver, B, C,.
“ithout handeuffs and unassisted, Thurman walked from
his cell to the gallows in the jailyard., He asked for
time to kneel in silent prayer and then stepped upon
the trap which was Sprung at once. He made no statement
other than that the murder of Dolsen was in self-defense
and a fter great provocation,"
Birmingham NEWS, Birmingham, Ala, l-10-1908
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THURMAN, Leo @, April 10, 1908
"Norfolk, Vas, April 10, 1908=léo Thurman of West
Point, Kye, was hanged here today for the murder on
Feb. 1, 1906 of Walter P. Dolsen of Michigan, his room
mate whose body he packed in a drunk and then fled,
being eaptured 18 months later at Vancouver > Be Ge
“ithout handcuffs and unassisted, Thurman walked from
his cell to the gallows in the jailyard. He asked for
time to kneel in silent prayer and then stepped upon
the trap which was sprung at once, He made no statement
other than that the murder of Dolsen was in self-defense
and a fter great provocation,"
Birmingham NEWS, Birmingham, Ala, )-10-1908
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THURMAN, Leo @ April 10, 1908
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Rein % +) was hanged here today aa the murder on
Feb. 1, 1906 of Walter P, Dolsen of } gan,
nate whose body he packed in a prunk a then flea,
being eaptured 18 months later at Vancouver, By C.
“Gthout handenffs and unassisted, Thurman walked fron
his cell to the gallows in the jailyard,
time to kneel in silent
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