Coy Mccann, FL, 1952 April 7

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Coy McCann, )\8-yeareold black man, electrocuted, Fla.
eat Reais for murder (Manatee County) on April & 7;
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Vandiver/Radelet papers: From GAINESVILLE SUN:
"NEGRO ELECTROCUTED./Raiford (AP) = Coy McMann
Palmetto Negro, was electrocuted at the state
prison today for the shotgun slaying of his
common-law wife, Katie Pompey, at Palmetto Nov,
5, 1950', ‘He was convicted in March last year,
Suot. L, Fe. Chapman said there were no requests
for the body and if ees is received, McMann

will be buried here." Date of crime ee 19503
Sentenéed 1/7/1952: This newspaper accout —

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McCANN, Coy (fers ME Ma ales)

Coy McCann, )\8=yeareold black man, atesevédutea, Fla.
eee for murder (Manatee County) on April & 7,
e
Vandiver/Radelet papers: From GAINESVILLE SUN:
"NEGRO ELECTROCUTED./Raiford (AP) = Coy McMann
Palmetto Negro, was electrocuted at the state
prison today for the shotgun slaying of his
common-law wife, Katie Pompey, at Palmetto Nov,
5, 1950°. He was convicted in March last year,
Supt. L, F. Chapman said there were no requests
for the body and if none is received, McMann

ill be buried here." Date of crime 11-5-19503
Ssntented- 7/7 $94 825$ This ee eA accout {

Zivem name as McMann and es paz gle
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Coy McCann, |8-year-old black man, aie Flas
Boe for murder (Manatee County) on April & 7,
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Vandiver/Radelet papers: From GAINESVILLE SUN:
"NEGRO BLEOTROCUTED./Reiford (AP) = Coy McMann
Palmetto Negro, was electrocuted at the state
prison today for the shotgun slaying of hi
common-law wife, Katie Pompey, at Palmetto Nov.|
5, 1950. He was convicted in March last year.
Supt. Le F. Chapman said there were no requesty|
ae ae beds and if none is received, McMann

g,hene-" Date of orime 11-5 -1950;
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