Biate. ‘et eatrocuted Texas SP (Colorado) October
On 1924,
"ED KIRBY: On January 5, 1923, Kirby milled his
wife, Lula, with a blow to the head with an axg,
The screams of two children, who witnessed the
crime, brought neighbors to investigate. Kirby
was apprehended by his employer an driven to
Jail. Im February, 1923, he was tried, convic-
ted and sentenced to hang. On October 10, 1924,
he was executed at the state prison," Ltr. dated
July 27, 1988, from Bill Stein, Archivist, Nes-
bitt Memorial Library, $29 Washington St. , Colum-
bus, T exas 78934.
Tenant farmer - see Texas - BOOK AND MAGAZ INE
HACERETS,.
pres. S rete otroouted Texas SP (Colorado) October
10, 1924,
"ED KIRBY: On January 5, 1923, Kirby milled his
wife, Lula, with a blow to the head with an axg,
fhe screams of two children, who witnessed the
crime, brought neighbors to investigate. Kirby
Was apprehended by his employer ad driven to
jail. In February, 1923, he was tried, convic-
ted and sentenced to hang. On October 10, 1924,
he was executed at the state prison," Ltr. dated
July 27, 1988, from Bill Stein, Archivist, Nes-
bitt Memorial Library, $29 Washington St,, Colum
bus, T exas 78934,
Tenant farmer - See Texas - BOOK AND MAGAZ INE
BACERPTS.
BaSk. eictrocutea Texas SP (Colorado) October
10, 1924.
"gb KIRBY: On January 5, 1923, Kirby Killed his
wife, Lula, with a blow to the head with an axa.
fhe screams of two children, who witnessed the
crime, brought neighbors to investigate. Kirby
Was apprehended by his employer ad driven to
jail. In February, 1923, he was tried, convic-
ted and sentenced to hang. On October 10, 1924,
he was executed at the state prison." Ltr, dated
duly 27, 1988, from Bill Stein, Archivist, Nes-
pitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., Colum.
pus, T exas 78934.
Tenant farmer - see Tex: BOOK AND NAGAZ INE
EXCERP!
