Jimmy Richardson, TX, 1954 June 24

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“RICHARDSON, Jimmy

Electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Freestone County) on
June 2), 195, Black, convicted of raping 15-year-old
white girl, Originally convicted in Rnderson County but
conviction reversed because of inflammatory remarks made
by prosecution in summation (257 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 308,
Venue changed to Freestone County where again convicted
and conviction affirmed ( 266 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 129).

A good bit, but need more than what is in appealse

RICHARDSON, Jammy

Electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Freestone County) on
June 2l,, 195, Black, convicted of raping 15-year-old
white girl, Originally convicted in Anderson County but
conviction reversed because of inflammatory remarks made
by prosecution in summation (257 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 308,
Venue changed to Freestone County where again convicted
and conviction affirmed ( 266 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 129).
A good bit, but need more than what is in appeals.

REGHARDSON, Jimmy

Electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Freestone County) on
dune 2, 195, Black, convicted of raping 15-year-old

white girl, Originally convicted in Rnderson County but
conviction reversed because of inflanmatory remarks made
by prosecution in summation (257 SOUTHVESTERN (2nd) 308,
Venue changed to Freestone oe where again convicted

and conviction affirmed ( 266 SOUTHWESTERN (2nd) 129).
A good bit, but need more than what is in appealse

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