ee. WV LAN OV ae
Black, electrocuted Texas State Prison (‘Wood County) on
January h, 1957. ‘Leslie Webb, convicted of murdering a
white man, was executed at the Texas State Prison early
today, The 3heyear-old Negro, a native of Gilmer, en-
tered the death chamber at 12:02 AM and was strapped in-
to the electric chair. He was pronounced dead at 12:08
AM. He made no last statement. He appeared calm as
guards strapped him into the chair, Earlier,..he said he
was ready to die,"
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, Jane hh, 1957.
OUTHWEHSI EF
seo Hp SUROISTE (Gn) Up Revecee
Crime on 2~26-195) in Upshur County where ema trial was
held, Find nothing in WooD COUNTY DEMOCRAT ON EXECUTION.
WEBB, ‘Leslie Mok K by Ge
Black, electrocuted Texas State Prison (‘ood County) on
January 4, 1957. "Leslie Webb, convicted of murdering a
white man, was executed at se Texas State Prison early
today, The 3heyear-old Negro, a native of Gilmer, en-
tered the death chamber at 12:02 AM and was strapped in-
to the electric chair. He was pronounced dead at 12:08
AM. He made no last statement. He appeared calm as
guards strapped him into the chair, Earlier,..he said he
was ready to die,"
HOUSTON POST, Houston, Texas, Jane hy, 1957.
0 ‘
ce ee Cae) el Bar
Crime on 2~26-195) in Upshur County where fimed trial was
held, Find nothing in WOOD COUNTYDHMOCRAT ON EXECUTION.
WEBB, Leslie Wo 2 ASE
Black, electrocuted Texas State Prison (ood County) on
January l, 1957, "Leslie Webb, convicted of murdering a
white man, was executed at the Texas State Prison early
The 3h-year-old Negro, a native of Gilmer,
to the electric chair, He was pronounced dead at 12:08
AM, He made no last statement. He appeared calm as
guards strapped him into the chair, Earlier,,,he said h
was ready to die.”
HOUSTON Bek Houston, Texas, Jan. ly 19576
SOUTHWEST:
sve Hh SAGE (a8) Revere
Crime on 226-195) in Upshur County whet’ trial was
held, Find nothing in WOOD COUNTYDIMOCRAT ON EXECUTION.
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0