| HAYS, PiLip | /—-/ {93 |
Conviction for rape affirmed in memorandum decision by the
Mississippi Supreme Court: 131 SOUTHERN 113. Convicted
in Bolivar County and date set for January 16, 1931.
Jackson CLARION_LEIGER, 1-17-1931, confirms execution on
page 1, colum 1, but is bound too tightly to read entire
article and transcribe, He maintained his innocence to
last and was a 25year-old negro, Victim was white girl,
Execution witnessed by a large number of citizens of Boli-
var County, Body was claimed by friends and he was buried
by an unclee Hanged at Clarksdale.
| HAYS, Philip /-/e aL: 7) /
Conviction for rape affirmed in memorandum decision by the
Mississippi Supreme Court: 131 SOUTHERN 113. Convicted
in Bolivar County and date set for January 16, 1931.
Jackson CLARION _LEIGER, 1-17-1931, confirms execution on
page 1, colurm 1, but is bound too tightly to read entire
article and transcribe. He maintained his innocence to
last and was a 25eyear-old negro, Victim was white girl,
Execution witnessed by a large number of citizens of Boli-
var County. Body was claimed by friends and he was buried
by an unclee Hanged at Clarksdale.
HAYS, Philip /-/e -(93
Conviction for rape affirmed in memorandum decision by the
pisetasiees Supreme Court: 131 SOUTHERN 113, Convicted
in Bolivar County and date set for January 16, 1931.
HSEeS| CLARION LEDGER, 1-17-1931, confirms execution on
page 1, colum 1, but is bound too tightly to read entire
article and transcribe, He maintained his innocence to
last and was a 25syear-old negro, Victim was white girl,
Execution witnessed by a large number of citizens of Boli-
var County. Body was claimed by friends and he was buried
by an uncle. Hanged at Clarksdale.
