Norman Walker, 1958 January 3

1956, before a three judge panel. which found him guilty and sentenced ©
him to die, “he State Supreme Court refused to review the case and
the Governor refused to grant clemency, Walker did not order a last
meal and was served chicken, potatoes, a salad , pie and coffee, He

went to his death calmly, not speaking a word from the time hb left
his death cell until the first shock was administered, Only once did
aexx his face break its stoic expression and that was when he turned
and winked at Warden Ralph W, Avis just beforie the hood was lowered
over ae face, He was electrocuted at the Ohio State Prison on Jan,
3y 19 ®

_ CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1958; Jan, h, 1958
(Photo, page five)

1956, before a three judge panel. which found him guilty and sentenced
him to die. “he State Supreme Court refused to review the case and
the Governor refused to grant clemency. Walker did not order a last
meal and was served chicken, potatoes, a salad , pie and coffee, He
went to his death calmly, not speaking a word from the time hé left
his death cell until the first shock was administered, Only once did
inexz his face break its stoic expression and that was when he turned
and winked at Warden Ralph W, Avis just before the hood was lowered
over his face, He was electrocuted at the Ohio State Prison on Jan,
3, 1958.

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan, 3, 1958; Jane h, 1958
| (Photo, page five)

1956, before a three judge panel which found him guilty and sentenced
him to di he State Supreme Court refused to review the case and
the Governor refused to grant clemency, Walker did not order a last
meal and was served chicken, potatoes, a salad , pie and coffee. He
went to his death calmly, not speaking a word from the time hé left
his death cell until the first shock was administered, Only once did
imix his face break its stoic expression and that was when he turned
and winked at Warden Ralph W, Avis just beforle the hood was lowered
over ae face, He was electrocuted at the Ohio State Prison on Jans
3, 1958,

CLEVELAND PRAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Jang 3, 1958; Jan, 4, 1958
(Photo, page five)

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WALKER, Norman E,

Walker, a 32-year-old white man, had served honorably in the U, S.
Navy during World War II, After he suffered a head injury ina shell
burst at Xa Iwo Jima in 195, he underwent psychological changes and’
was dishonorably discharged, He returned to Ohio and settled in
Céeveland where he became a narcotics addict and he was finally sen=
tenced to the Ohio State Prison after he robbed a nurse of some nar=
cotics at knifepoint, Walker served seven years in prison before he
was released on parole in March, 1956, Early on the morning of July
8, 1956, he abducted a former girlfriend (Mrs, Rose Ststarsic) from
her home in Independence, Cuyahoga Co., and forced her to accompany
him to a point just off Brookside Road near Riverview Road, When he
noticed a police patrol car containing Patrolmen Garner N, Robertson,
Jv. and Walter Gabram approaching, he ordered the woman to lie on
the floorboard of KMMXXMEMMM his automobile, When Robertson approache
his car, he fired a shotgun blast through his chest, killing him ine
stantly, As Gabram emptied his revolver through the car's windshield,
Walker managed to escape and fled into the darkness, Policementof

20 suburbs participated in the 74 hour search for Walker during which
a five square mile area was sealed off, Finally he was trailed by

bloodhounds to 7701 Fitzwater Road where he surrendered without re»
sistance, stating that he wanted to die. He was tried on Octe mC 16,

“WALKER, Norman E,

Walker, a 32-year-old white man, had served honorably in the U, S.
Navy during World War II, After he suffered a head injury in a shell
burst at IaH Iwo Jima in 195, he underwent psychological changes and’
was dishonorably discharged, He returned to Ohio and settled in
Ckeveland where he became a narcotics addict and he was finally sen=
tenced to the Ohio State Prison after he robbed a nurse of some nar=
cotics at knifepoint. Walker served seven years in prison before he
was released on parole in March, 1956, Early on the morning of July
8, 1956, he abducted a former girlfriend (Mrs, Rose Sustarsic) from
her home in Independence, Cuyahoga Co,, and forced her to accompany
him to a point just off Brookside Road near Riverview Road. When he
noticed a police patrol car containing Patrolmen Garner N. Robertson,
Jrey and Walter Gabram approaching, he ordered the woman to lie on
the floorboard of KMMXAWEMMM his automobile, when Robertson approache
his cary he fired a shotgun blast through his chest, killing him in-
stantly, As Gabram emptied his revolver through the car's windshield,
Walker managed to escape and fled into the darkness, Policementof

20 suburbs participated in the 73 hour search for Walker during which
a five square mile area was sealed off, Finally he was trailed by

bloodhounds to 7701 Fitzwater Road where he surrendered without re=- 6
sistance, stating that he wanted to die, He was tried on Oct. 16,

WALKER, Norman Ey

Walker, a 32-year-old white man, had served honorably in the U. S.
Navy during World War II, After he suffered a head injury in a shell
burst at Iam Iwo Jima in 195, he underwent psychological changes and
was dishonorably discharged, He returned to Ohio and settled in
Ckeveland where he became a narcotics addict and he was finally sen-
tenced to the Ohio State Prison after he robbed a nurse of some nar-
cotics at knifepoint, Walker served seven years in prison before he

noticed a police patrol car containing Patrolmen Garner N, Robertson,
Jr,, and Walter Gabram approaching, he ordered the woman to lie on
the floorboard of XMMXMiMGHM his automobile, then Robertson approached
his car, he fired a shotgun blast through his chest, killing him in-
stantly, As Gabram emptied his revolver through the car's windshield,
Walker managed to escape and fled into the darkness, Policenensof

20 suburbs participated in the 73 hour search for pilalicer, duping which
a five square mile area was sealed off, Finally he was trailed by
bloodhounds to 7701 Fitzwater Road where he surrendered without. 6,
sistance, stating that he wanted to die, He was tried on Oct.

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