Stuart came to Houston from Henryetta, Oklae In trial, defepme attor-
neys contended he was insane and offered testimony of his mother who
said he was kicked on head by mule and struck with axe when a child,
Alienists for state testified -he was sane but of 'low mentality, !
{OUSTON POST, 3-1-1935 (145).
Went calmly. Last words: 'I ‘don't know all of you people, but I want
to say that I am dying free from sin, I have nothing on my mind, If
I have done evil to anyone I ask their forgiveness and to whose whom I
know have done evil to me, 1 forgive them." Sat in chair deliberately
at 123) and pronounced dead at 12:12 PEO POST 6-12-1935 (pl)
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Stuart came to Houston from Henryetta, Okla. In trial, defense attor-
neys contended he was insane and offered testimony of his mother who
said he was kicked on head by mule and struck with axe when a child,
Alienists for state testified he was sane but of 'low mentality, !
HOUSTON POST, 3-14-1935 (1-5).
Went calmly. Last words: 'I ‘don't know all of you people, but I want
to say that I am dying free from sin, I have nothing on my mind, If
I have done evil to anyone I ask their forgiveness and to those whom I
know have done evil to me, I forgive them,"
Sat in chair deliberately
at 123) and pronounced dead at 12:12 HOUSTON POST 6-12-1935 (pl)
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Stuart came to Houston from Henryetta, Okla. In trial, defesne attor-
Ineys contended he was insane and offered testimony of his mother vho
said he was kicked on head by mile and struck with axe when a child,
[Alienists for state testified he was sane but of 'low mentality,!
HOUSTON POST, 3-1-1935 (1-5).
Went calmly,
Last words: 'I ‘don't know all of you people, but I want
to say that I am dying free from sin, I have nothing on my mind, If
I have done evil to anyone I ask their forgiveness and to those whom I
know have done evil to me, I forgive them," Sat in chair deliberately|
at 12sDl, ami pronounced dead at 1
2312 HOUSTON POST 6-12-1935 (pl)
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STEWART, Elijah
ZF ez old 7
Stewart, a white illiterate Oklahoma farmer moved to Houston, Texe,
with his 4KZH l<year-old twin daughters after his wife died. He was
unable to obtain steady employment and made ends meet with odd jobs,
but he managed to pay the premiums on $585.00 life-insurance policies
that he carried on the two little girls. Finally he strangled one of
the twins, Dortha, to death to collect the proceeds SAXKSE from her
policye Srewat confessed his guilt and said that he had killed
Dortha instead of her twin because Dortha cried more, He was elec=~
trocuted on June 12, 1935. |
THE TYLER DAILY~COURIER.TIMES, Tylar, Tex., 6-10, 6-11 and 6-12, 1935.
Death sentence upheld, Confessed to smmthering child Dortha on July
23 by holding head under stagnant water in pool in Cypress Creeke
Stuart first reported disappearance of child as kidnaping, contending
she was taken from his car whileparkdd outside a North Main St, cafe,
Officers doubted story and questioned him all night. Shortly after
body of child foundythe next day, Stuart made a written confession,
In Statement, Stuart said he selected Fortha as victim 'because she
ped a higher temper and would cry longer! than twin sister, Dorth.
otherless girls residing with fatherat home of relatives in Houston,
STEWART, Elijah
aN lhe :
Stewart, a white illiterate Oklahoma farmer moved to Houston, Texe,
with his XH l-year-old twin daughters after his wife died. He was
unable to obtain steady employment and made ends meet with odd jobs,
but he managed to pay the premiums on $585.00 life-insurance policies
that he carried on the two little girls, Finally he strangled one of
the twins, Dortha, to death to collect the proceeds SAXK&E from her
policy. S aware confessed his guilt and said that he had killed
Dortha instead of her twin because Dortha cried more. He was elec-
trocuted on June 12, 1935."
THE TYLER DAILY~COURIER-TIMES, Tylar, Tex., 6-10, 6-11 and 6-12, 1935.)
Death sentence upheld, Confessed to smmthering child Dortha on July
23 by holding head under stagnant water in pool in Cypress Creek.
Stuart first reported disappearance of child as kidnaping, contending
she was taken from his car whileparkdd outside a North Main St, cafe.
Officers doubted story and questioned him all night. Shortly after
body of child foundythe next day, Stuart made a written confession,
In Statement, Stuart said he selected Fortha as victim 'because she
had a higher temper and would cry longer! than twin sister, Dorth,
otherless girls residing with fatherat home of relatives in Houston,
STEWART, Elijah
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Stewart, SAMs sarnta orate chen ee va Houston, Tex.»
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tint he [eared on te or Ltt girls.
the twins, Dortha, to death to collect the proceeds BAKKE fron her
policy. Stewart confessed his guilt and said that he had killed
Dortha instead of her twin because Dortha cried more. He was elec-
trocuted on June 12, 1935."
THE TYLER DAILY-COURIER-TIMES, Tylar, Tex., 6-10, 6-11 and 6-12, 1935.
Death sentence upheld, Confessed to smmbhering child Dortha on July
23 by holding head under stagnant water in pool in Cypress Greeks
Stuart first reported of child as ki
she was taken from his car whileparkdd outside a North Mein St. cafes
reted doubted story and questioned him all night, Shortly after
of child foundythe next day, Stuart made a written confession,
i _ptatenent, Stuart said he selected Fortha as victim ‘because she
R mer and would cry longer’ than twin sister, Dorth,
foherisce mie residing with fatherat home of relatives in Houston,
