Hamp McLemore, GA, 1936 April 10

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McLEMORE, Hamo 4/10/19 36

MeLemore, 21, a Columbus, Ga. black man, was
convicted of having assaulted a young white
woman near the Columbus golf courseH#, JHe
was tried and convicted twice, the state
Supreme Court overturning first conviction.
About an hour before his electrocution on
April 10, X9K 1936, he confessed his guilt.
He went to his death "quietly and calmly."
ENQUIRER, Clumbus, Georgia, };-11-1936

182 SE (2) 618 = Geergia Book and Mag. Exferpt

McLEMORE, ‘Hamp 4/10/19 36

McLemore, 21, a Columbus, Ga. black man, was
convicted of having assaulted a young white
woman near the Columbus golf courseHR, He
was tried and convicted twice, the state
Supreme Court overturning first conviction.
About an hour before his electrocution on
April 10, XMK 1936, he confessed his guilt,
He went to his death "quietly and calmly."
ENQUIRER, Clumbus, Georgia, )|-11-1936

182 SE (2) 618 = Geergia Book and Mag. Exfeppt

McLEMORE, Hamp 4/10/1936

McLemore, 21, a Columbus, Ga, bleck man, was
convicted of having assaulted a young white
women near the Columbus golf courseKE.

was tried and convicted twice, the state
Supreme Court overturning first conviction.
About an hour before his electrocution on
April 10, Z&K 1936, he confessed his aul
He went to his death "quietly and calmly,
ENQUIRER, Clumbus, Georgia, l-11-1936

182 SE (2) 618 = Geergia Book and Mag. Exferp

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