Lorenzo Young, TN, 1920 September 3

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9/3/1920
YOUNG, Lorenzo

Black, electrocuted Tennessee (Shelby) on 9-3-1920.
"Nashville, Tenney Septe 3, 1920. = At sunrise this
motning Lorenzo Young went to the electric chair at the
state penitentiary and paid the penalty in full for
killing a Memphis policeman, The negro had a hearty
breakfast and went to the chair with a firm step and
died with a smile on his face,. Although Governor Robert
granted the condemned man a respite, executive clemency
was not exercised in the case,'! JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gaey
Septe 3, 1920 (16/ 2.)

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9/3/1920
YOUNG, Lorenzo
Black, electrocuted Tennessee (Shelby) on 9- 3-19.20.
‘Nashville, Tennes Septe 3, 1920. =- At sunrise this
motning Lorenzo Young went to the electric chair at the
state penitentiary and paid the penalty in full for
killing a Memphis policeman. The negro had a hearty
breakfast and went to the chair with a firm step and
died with a smile on his face. Although Governor Robert
granted the condemned man a respite, executive clemency
was not exercised in the case." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gasy
Septe 3, 1920 (16/ 2)

See Tennessee Book and Magazine Excerpts,

9/3/1920
YOUNG, Lorenzo uel

Black, electrocuted Tennessee (Shelby) on 9-3-1920.
"Nashville, Tenns, Septe 3, 1920. - At sunrise this
motning Lorenzo Young went to the electric chair at the
state penitentiary and paid the a in full for
illing a Memphis policem: The negro had a heat
Tare) anil ine GB ang anette ern Ae step ai
died with a smile on his face. Although Governor Tee
granted the condemned man a respite, executive clemency
was not exercised in the cases" JOURNAL, Atlanta,

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Sept. 3, 1920 (16/ 2.)

See Tennessee Book and Magazine Excerpts,

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