Howard Jefferson, NJ, 1944 February 29

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JEFFERSON 3 Howard Ee

(Howard E. Jefferson, a 30-year-old black man, was elec-
trocuted for the murder of Mrs. Beulah Kessler, a 83-year
old widow who lived in Woodstown on July 4, 191. He
criminally assaulted her and then slashed her throat
"from ear to ear." He was electrocuted on Feb. 29, 194,

JEFFERSON, Howard Ee

"Howard E. Jefferson, a 30-year-old black man, was elec-
trocuted for the murder of Mrs. Beulah Kessler, a 83-year
old widow who lived in Woodstown on July , 191. He
criminally assaulted her and then slashed her throat
"from ear to ear." He was electrocuted on Feb, 29, 194)

JEFF aRSON, Howard Be

"Howard B, Jefferson, a 30-year-old black man, was elec-
trocuted for the murder of Mrs, Beulah Kessler, a 63-year}
old widow who lived in Woodstown on July , 191. #
criminally assaulted her and then slashed her throat
"from ear to ear." He was electrocuted on Feb, 29, 19h

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