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Gordon, whose real name was Willian Jehimtieny, killed his
-—first wife, Florence-dohnston,—in New York on Oct. 20,
1933, by slashing her abdomen, Ha fldd and beeame—a
Seaman. On April 6, 1935, in Sang Francisco, he picked
up_prostitute BettyCoffin-ami-rented a cheap hotel roan
where he strangled her unconscious and slashed-her—+.——
death with a razor. On June 25, 190, Khe did the same
thing with another prostitute; trene McCarthy. Gordon
confessed both murders and admitted his true identityv—and-
the fact that he had killed his wife in New York. He
Was executed in +he-gas—chamber-on vepte. 5, 19]0.
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Gordon, whose real name was Willian Sebinictarr killed his |
Penns: wife, Florence-dohnston, in New York ‘on Oct. 20;
1933, by slashing her abdomen Hn fldd_and beeane—2
Seaman. On April 6, 1935, in Sang Francisco, he picked
Ub prostitwbe settee Goftin and rented a cheap hotel room
where he strangled her unconscious and_slashed-her—to
| death with a razor. On June 20 » 19)0, he did the same
ing wi 4 ; ene Mclarthy. Gordon
confessed both murders and _ admitted his true identity—and
ue Fact that he had killed his wife in New York. He
was executed in +he sas—chamber-on Sept. 5, I9ld.
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1933, by slashing
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New York on Oct, 20,
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