John Jordan, NY, 1933 August 17

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Whites, Jordan, 33, and Swany 21, electrocuted Sing Sing
(Queens) 8-17-1933, Affirmed Memo 188 NE 68,

"geeThe triple execution was completed in 18

minutes. John Jordan, 33, was the first to die,
He was followed By George Swan, 21. Both were

convicted on a charge Bf slaying two men in an
Asteria, Long Island, moldup.,” OHIO STATH sour
NAL, August 18, 1933.

See April, 191, AMAZING DETECTIVE - NY = BK
AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

ae John and SWAN, George biti Of 1932
s, Jordan, 33, and Swan, 21, electrocuted Sing Sing
cic) 8-17-1933. Affirmed Memo 188 NE 68,

"..eThe triple execution was completed in 18
minutes. John Jordan, 33, was'the first to die,
He was followed By George Swan, 21. Both were
convicted on a charge 8f slaying two men in an

Astoria, Long Island, holdup." OHIO STATE JOUR-
NAL, August 18, 1944,

See April, 191, AMAZING DETECTIVE - NY - BK
AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,
Georg
3, and Swan,
ffirmed

John a AN,
Jor.
eens) 8-17-1933,

++.The triple execution was cogpleted in 18
minutes, John Jordan, 33, was the first to die.
He was followed By George Swan, 21. ee
convicted on a charge 6f slaying two me:
Astoria, Long Island, holdup.”

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OHTO Sears JOUR~
NAL, August 18, 1933.

See April, 1941, AMAZING DETECTIVE - NY - BK
AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

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