The watch was sold Sunday, the negro claimed, and the =~
proceeds spent in gamblinge The rings, Knight said, were
given to a negro woman in Cliffwood, They were recovered
by detectives today. Knight was brought here in an auto-
mobile under heavy guard after he had been arraigned in
Perth ‘*mboy on a formal charge of murder, Other negroes,
(threeof them) said to have been comapnions of Knight on
Saturday were arrested today and ledged in the Perth
Amboy jail,"
B'ham AGE HERALD, 3=%5~-1921,
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The watch was sold Sunday, the negro claimed, and the
| __proceeds- -spent in gambling s _The rings, Kn night said, were]
given to a’ negro woman in Cliffwoode They were recovered
by detectives today. Knight was brought here in an auto-
mobile under heavy guard after he had been arraigned in
Perth ‘mboy on a formal charge of murder, Other negroes,
(threeof them) said to have been comapnions of Knight on
Saturday were arrested today and lodged in the Perth
Amboy jail."
B'ham AGE HERALD, 3=%5-1921,
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The watch was sold Sunday, the negro ra | Gia the
| proceeds spent in gambling. The rings vere]
given to a negro woman in Cliffwood, they were er ecavaced
by detectives today. Knight was brought here in an auto-|
mobile under heavy guard after he had been arraigned in
Perth itmboy on a formal charge of murder, Other negroes,
(threeof them) said to have been comapnions of Knight on
Saturday were arrested today and lodged in the Perth
amboy jail,
Btham AGE HERALD, 3-%5-1921,
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| KNIGHT, George Washington 3 3 7
26-year-old black man, electrocuted New Jersey State Pri- —
son (Middlesex) on 1-17-1922. "New Brunswick, 3-Ll-1921-_
An extraordinary session of the Middlesex Grand Jury will
be called Friday to consider the case of George Washington
Knight, 22-yeareold negro, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Fdith Wilson, church organist, whose body was found near
her home in Perth Amboy late Saturday night. This announ-
cement was made here tonight by Co, Pros. Joseph E, SLLZEk
SP7GBRBZBR2LA Stricker who said Knight had made a full con-
fession of the crime. ‘Knight frankly and freely admitted
attacking Mrs. Wilson,' Mr. Stricker said, 'He is one of
the coolest men charged with murder that I have ever talk-
ed with, He repeated the story in the presence of the
dead woman's husband without fear, apparently. He seemed
little concerned in his own fatee' Knight admitted, he
said, taking Mrs. Wilson's wrist watch and two gold ringSe
KNIGHT. George Washington |
26-year-old black man, electrocuted New Jersey State Prig
son (Middlesex) on lrl7-1922. "New Brunswick, 3eLh-1921-
An extraordinary session of the Middlesex Grand Jury will
be called Friday to consider the case of George Washington
Knight, 22-yearmold negro, charged with the murder of Mrse
Edith Wilson, church organist, whose body was found near
her home in Perth Amboy late Saturday night. This announ-
cement was made here tonight by Co, Pros. J oseph E, 3222Z2K)
@EZGEBZEALA Stricker who said Knight had made a full con-
fession of the crime. ‘Knight frankly and freely admitted
attacking Mrs. Wilson,' Mr. Stricker said, 'He is one of
the coolest men charged with murder that I have ever talk-|
ed with, He repeated the story in the presence of the
dead woman's husband without fear, apparently. He seemed
Little concerned in his own fate.’ Knight admitted, he
said, taking Mrs. Wilson's wrist watch and two gold ringsa
KNIGHT. George Washington
2bnyear-old black man, electrocuted New Jersey State Pri-
son (Middlesex) on 1rl7. ‘New Brunswick, 3-2h-1921-
An extraordinary session of the Middlesex Grand Jury will
be called Friday to consider the case of George Washington|
earmold negro, charged with the mrder of Mrs.
'Knig
Stricker said.
h murder that I have ever talk-
ed with, He repeated the story
dead woman's husband without fear, a
little concerned in his own fates! Knight admitted, he
said, taking Mrs, Wilson's wrist watch and two gold rings,
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