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BECKNE RK, Willie

White, 23, "farm youth" from Frog Creek, hanged
Junec5, 193%, W est Virginia state Prison
(Kanata County) for the murder of Cy Page,
aged gissonville farmer. ; sentenced June 24,
1936; convicted of ambush slaying of Poca Dist,
farmer on May 6, 1936; farm laborer; Page was
60 years old; insanity raased;
366 coverage from GHarleston Gazette and Daily
Mail in W. Va. - Book and Magazine Excerpts.

June 25, 1937
BECKNE R, Willie

White, 23, "farm youth" from Frog Greek, hanged
Junee5, 195%, W est Virginia state Prison
(Kanata County) for the murder of Cy Page,
aged sissonville farmer, ; sentenced June 24,
1936; convicted of amoush slaying of Poca Dist,
farmer on May 6, 1936; farm laborer; Page was
60 years old; insanity raased;
36€€ coverage from @Harleston Gazette and Daily
Mail in W. Va. - Book and Magazine Excerpts.

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