if their lives were spared, the Governor refused to intervene? They
were electrocuted at Kilby Prison on April 23, 1954. Grimes, though
knocked unconscious by the first shock of electricity, soon began
breathing and gasping mat for air and a second shock was necessary
to kill hig.
The Columbus ENQUIRER, Columbus, Ga., 11-26-1952 : 11-27-1952; KEM]
1-23-1195) and )-2h-195);
"...When Arthur Lee Grimes was executed in Alabama in 195), the doc~
tor found his heart still beating, He stepped back and waited for it
to stop, but instead of expiring, Grimes started to shudder violent-
ly and thrash against the straps. “e started to come back to con-
sciousness, gasping and sucking in air, It took seven full minutes
of juice, six massive jolts in all, to end his life," AN ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF AMERICAN CRIME, By Carl Safakiss New Yorkg Facts on File Publica-
tions, 1982; ‘page 238, ee
if their lives were spared, the Governsr refused to intervene? They
were electrocutkd at Kilby Prison on April 23, 195). Grimes, though
knocked unconscious by the first shock of electricity, soon began
eee and gasping mm for air and a second shock was necessary
to kill hig.
The Columbus ENQUIRER, Columbus, a. » 11-26-1952 3 11-27-1952; KRXERL
23-195), and j-2hi-19e),
"...When Arthur Lee Grimes was executed in Alabama in 195, the doc-
tor found his heart still beating. He stepped back and waited for it
to stop, but instead of expiring, dog started to shudder violent-
ly and thrash against the straps. “e started to come back to con=
sciousness, gasping and sucking in air. It took seven full minutes
of juice, six massive jolts in all, to end his life," AN ENCYCLOPEDIAl
OF AMERICAN CRIME, By Carl Safakis; New Yorkg Facts on File Publica-
tions, 1982; ‘page O38.
ste intervene? They
a second shock
Ga., 11-26-1952 ;
".,,When Arthur Lee Grimes was executed in Alabama
tor found hig heart still beatin; iy
to stop, but instead of expiring, Grimes started to shudder violent
ly and thrash against the straps. 4g started to come back to con-
d in air. It took seven full minutes
in ally to end his life," AN ENCYCLOPEDIA
CRIME, By Carl Safakiss New Yorks Facts on File Publica-
tions, 1982; page of,
ip ih ap tee (ates:
‘RIMES, Arthur Lee and JONES, Albert Lee %
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Grimes and Jones, 23-year-old BXRKK illiterate black residents of
Russell Co,, Ala., had become friendly with some black veterans of
the “econd World War and were intrigued by their tales of how easy
it was to kill other human beings. They decided to rob a 6l\-year-
old white former school teacher and the owner,of a grocery store,
Daniel W. Pearce and his 57-year-old wife » Mattie Vann Pearce,.at
their home at Pearce's Cross Roads, a few miles from Fort Mitchell,
They originally planned the crime for the night of Nov, 23 we 952s
but were frightened off. The next night, they entered the Pearce
home and waited for their return when they shot Mrs, Pearce, knocked
Mr, Pearce unconscious and set firé to the house bé&fore stealing
$70 XESMXAKSLEXURERMRKAXE and a pistol fran their automobile, The
house was completely consumed by ‘the flames and it was thou ght for
severa 1 days that a gas explosion had caused the ‘fire, However, an
autopsy performed by the State toxicologist disclosed the fact that
Mrs. Pearce had been shot first and the i nvestigation that followed
led to the arrest of Grimes and Jones who confessed the crime » Both
were convicted and sentenced to dpath, and following a clemency
hearing in whieh hat HA Ts (ea ARE BAP A : a
AAO AL AE LY which both Said that they would Live ole good Chri stians
she sale
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Russell Co,, Ala., had become friendly with some black veterans of
the Second World War and were intrigued by their tales of how easy
it was to kill other human beings. They decided to rob a 6)
old white former school teacher and the owner,of a grocery store,
Daniel W. Pearce and his 57-year-old wife, Mattie Vann Pearce,.at
their home at Pearce's Cross Roads, a few. miles from Fort Mi tohell.
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severa i days that a gas explosion had caused the fire. Howe T, an
srformed by the State toxicologist disclosed the fact that
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e arrest of mes and Jones who cont fessed the crime.
convicted and sent tenced to death, and following a clemency
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