George Greene, PA, 1911 March 28

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GREENE, George A.- ve H
"executed March 28, 1911; philadelphia; killed
his sweetheart, Edith Wonderly, on 12-24-1907;
"shot his victim on Christmas Eve at corner of
Carlisle and Brown Sts.'; tried in March term
No. 68 (first trial) with Judge Kinney presiding;
Judge Ralston handled second trial; sentenced
end trial Maye, 19LOs error inifirst trial up-
held by State Supreme Court; warrant issued Jan,
LG, FOLL; ‘the noted brain specialist, Dr. By) A,
Spitska, pronounced him dead'; PUBLIC LEDGER and
PUBLIC RECORD, March 29; appeal: 227 PA 86"
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR, Part 2, Page 81, by Teeters.

GREENE, George A. iy
“executed March 28, 1911; philadelphia; killed
his sweetheart, Edith Wonderly, on 12-24-1907;
"shot his victim on Christmas Eve at corner of
Carlisle and Brown Sts.'; tried in March term
No. 68 (first trial) with Judge Kinney presiding;
Judge Ralston handled second trial; sentenced
end trial May 27, 1910; error in first trial up—
held by State Supreme Court; warrant issued Jan,
16, 1911; 'the noted brain specialist, Dr. E. A.
Spitska, pronounced him dead'; PUBLIC LEDGER and
PUBLIC RECORD, March 29; appeal: 227 PA 86"
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR, Part 2, Page 81, by Teeters.

GREENE, George A,
"executed March 28, 1911; philadelphia; killea
nis sweetheart, Edith Wonderly, on 12-24-1907;
‘shot his victim on Christmas Eve at corner of
Carlisle and Brown Sts.'; tried in March term
No, 68 (first trial) with Judge Kinney presiding;
Judge Ralston handled second trial; sentenced
2nd trial May 27, 1910; error in first trial up-
held by State Supreme Court; warrant issued Jan,
16, 1911; ‘the noted brain specialist, Dr, E,
Spitska, pronounced him dead'; PUBLIC LEDGER and
PUBLIC RECORD, March 29; appeal: 227 PA 86"
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR, Part 2, Page 81, by Teeters.



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