William Watkins, PA, 1931 April 20

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WATKINS, William

"Bellefonte, Pa., April 20, 1931-tWilliam Watkins, 25-yeare
old Chester County Negro, was electrocuted at Rockview
penitentiary today for the murder of his employer, James
We Harward, 69-year-old farmer of Kemblesville, Chester
County." TIMMS-PICAYUNE, New VYrleans, La., 1/21/1931 (2/1)

WATKINS, William

"Bellefonte, Pas, April 20, 1931-William Watkins, 25-yeare
old Chester County Negro, was electrocuted at Rockview
penitentiary today for the mrder of his employer, James
W. Harward, 69-year-old farmer of Kemblesville, Chester
County." TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Yrleans, La, 4/21/93 (2/l,

WATKINS, William

"Bellefonte, Pa,, April 20, 1931-William Watkins, 25-yeare
old Chester County Negro, was electrocuted at Rockview
penitentiary today for the mrder of his employer, James
W. Harward, 69-year-old farmer of Kemblesville, Chester
County," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Yrieans, La, 4/21/1931 (2/))

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