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Ratcliffe, a white native of Paintsville, Ky., roomed at
the same boarding house as an elderly retired carptenter,
Wid
liam A, Muse, who was in the habit of visiting his
deceased wife's grave and placing flowers. On May 21,
1928, Ratcliffe followed him and bludgeoned him. Muse
lost consciousness but rallied at the hospital long
enough to identify Ratcliffe as his assailant. Ratcliffe
feigned insanity after his conviction but prior to his
execution admitéed that he was sane and had only acted
insane in an effort to save his life, “Hlectrocuted at
Kentucky Sate Prison on June 13, 1930
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Ratcliffe, a white native of Paintsville, Ky., roomed at
the same boarding house as an elderly retired carptenter,
William A. Muse, who was in the habit of visiting his
deceased wife's grave and placing flowers. On May 21,
1928, Ratcliffe followed him and bludgeoned him. Muse
lost consciousness but rallied at the hospital long
enough to identify Ratcliffe as his assailant. Ratcliffe
feigned insanity after his conviction but or to his
execution admitweed that he was sane and had only acted
insane an effort to save his life. H#lectrocuted at
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Aentucky © ate Prison on June 135. 1930
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