John Ellen, GA, 1930 January 27

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ELLEN, John

lil-year-old black man, electrocuted Ga, State Prison,
1-27-1930. From Floyd County, Appealed and affirmed
150 SOUTHEASTERN 55h. '...The head of the deceased was
nearly severed from his body, and the physician who ex-
amined the corpse testified that there were three mortal
wounds as well as 16 additional cuts upon the body of
the deceasedecee"

"Ellen murdered Emmett Puckett (Black)." Ltr,
dated 6-22-1987 from Jim Massey, citing
Rome NEWS*TRIBUNE, 1-27-1930 (1-7)

ELLEN, John

lil-year-old black man, electrocuted Ga, State Prison,
1-27-1930, From Floyd County, Appealed and affirmed
150 SOUTHEASTERN 55). "...The head of the deceased was
nearly severed from his bedy, and the physician who ex-
amined the corpse testified that there were three mortal
wounds as well as 16 additional cuts upon the body of
the deceasedeeee"!

"Ellen murdered Emmett Puckett (Black)." Ltr.
dated 6-22-1987 from Jim Massey, citing
Rome NEWS*TRIBUNE, 1-27-1930 (1-7)

Ga, Stete Prison,
ea d and affirmed
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amined the corps fied that there were three mor

wounds as well as 5 16 additional cuts upon the body of

> deceased.

"Ellen murdered Emmett Puckett (Black).
dated 6-22-1987 from Jim Massey, Eee
Rome NEWS*TRIBUNE, 1-27-1930 (1-7



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