trial, he-offered-no—defense-and-did-not-_testify;—His-conviction-was—
appealed to and affirmed by the Texas Court of Crim inal ‘opeals and
on Sept..1, 1946, he went to his, death in the electric chair at the
Texas State Prison, From the time that he entered the death cell
until the switch was thrown,.,he quietly repeated a prayer in Spanish,
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, Octs29,.19))5-and Oct, 31, -191:5|
Septe 29 1916.
195 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 552
trial, he-offered-no—defense-and-did-not testify. __His-conviction-was—
appealed to and affirmed by the Texas Court of Crim inal ‘opeals and
on Septe.1, 1946, he went to his, death in the electric chair at the
Texas State Prison, From the time that he entered the death cell
until the switch was thrown,,he quietly repeated a prayer in Spanish.
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas, Octs295.19))5-and Oct, 31, 19h5
Sept. 2, 196.
195 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 552
trial, he offered_no defense and did-not testify. His conviction was
appealed to and affirmed by the Texas Court of Crim inal fopeals and
on Sept..1, 1946, he went to his, death in the electric chair at the
Texas State Prison, From the time that he entered the death cell
until the switch ¥
was thrown,.he quietly repeated a prayer in Spanish,
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas,
Septe 2, 19)
195 SOUTHVESTERN (2nd) 552
Octs, 295, 1945 and Oct, 31, 1945}
LEZA, Joe G.
Leza, a 3leyear-old Mexican-American, lived at 721 Clark St.,. San
Antonio, Tex. In 191 he was sentenced to prison fmkkme for five
years following a conviction of burglary,., After his release, he re=
turned to San Antonio and resumed his activities as a burglar. Early
on the morning of Oct..28,.1915, he entered the home of Egon T, Foer-
ster, the secretary of three San Antonio bowling leagues, Mr, and
Mrs, Foerster were awakened when they heard a noise in their dining
room and Foerster intercepted Leza as he was attmmpting to escape
through the kitchen, In the struggle that ensued, Foerster knocked
Leza to the gaamm floor and Leza drew a knife and began slashing at
him before making his escape. One of the cuts severed an artery in
Foerster's right leg and he bled to death in a short time, Mrs,
Foerster was able to provide the police with a good description of
Leza and one of the detectives recalled having questioned him a month
earlier an connection with another burglary and identified a hat
dropped by Leza as one that the ex-convict had been wearing at the
time. Leza was arrested at his home shortly afterwards and Mrs. Leza
gave the officers permission to search the house, Bloodstained
clothing and the mrder weapon were found and Leza confessed. At his
LEZA, Joe G,
Lezay a 3l-year-old Mexican-American, lived at 721 Clark St.,.San
Antonio, Tex. In 191 he was sentenced to prison fmkkmx for five
years following a conviction of burglary... After his release, he re=
turned to San Antonio and resumed his activities as a burglar. Early
on the morning of Oct,,28,.19l5, he entered the home of Egon T, Foer-
ster, the secretary of three San Antonio bowling leagues. Mr, and
Mrs, Foerster were awakened when they heard a noise in their dining
room and Foerster intercepted Leza as he was attmmpting to escape
through the kitchen. In the struggle that ensued, Foerster knocked
Leza to the gxmm floor and Leza drew a knife and began slashing at
him before making his escape. One of the cuts severed an artery in
Foerster's right leg and he bled to death in a short time, Mrs,
Foerster was able to provide the police with a good description of
Leza and one of the detectives recalled having questioned him a month
earlier an connection with another burglary and identified a hat
dropped by Leza as one that the ex-convict had been wearing at the
time. Leza was arrested at his home shortly afterwards and Mrs. Leza
gave the officers permission to search the house, Bloodstained
clothing and the mrder weapon were found and Leza confessed. At his
LEZA, Joe G
Leza, a 31-year-old Mexican-American, lived at 721 Clark St.,.San
antonio, Tex. In 191 he was sentenced to prison fuktm for five
years following a conviction of burglary.. After his release, he re-
turned to San Antonio and resumed his activities as a burglar, Early
on the morning of Oct. 28,-1945, he entered the home of Egon T, Foer-
ster, the secretary of three San Antonio bowling leagues, Mr, and
Mrs, Foerster were awakened when they heard a noise in their dining
room and Foerster d Leza as he was attmmpting to escape
through the tenes ae struggle that ensued, Foerster knocked
Leza to the grmm floor and Leza drew a knife and began slashing at
him before making his escape. One of the cuts severed an artery in
Foerster's right leg and he bled to death in a short tin,
Foerster was able to provide the police with a good eaen of
Leza and one of the detectives recalled having questioned him a month
earlier an connection with another burglary and identified a hat
dropped by Leza as one that the ex-convict had been wearing at the
time, Leza was arrested at his home shortly afterwards and Mrs, Leza
gave the officers permission to search the house, Bloodstain:
clothing and the mrder weapon were found and Leza confessed, At his
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