Ralph Downs, NY, 1961 January 5

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January 5, 1961/
DOWNS, Ralph |

Black, 28, electrocuted Sing Sing (Bronx) on 1-5-1961.
Affirmed (Memo) 168 NE -2nd-= 710; 166 NE -2nd= 198; 166
NE -2nd= 8556 i
9-30-1982-Mark Bozeman checked TIMES for date of execution!
and two days before and after and found nothing,
HEA LD TRI BUNE, New York 1-6-1961 p15,c8
states he was aged 28; had been released from
prison a week prior to crime, having done time
for auto theft; On fatal day in Jan., 1959, he
went to office of Drl Gordon King, a Bronx phy-
sx¢clan and demanded money at knife point, The
DO era area cs fatally stabbed and the Pecentlonis +
Wa3 wounded, amount stolen was $97,

January 5, 1961/
DOWNS, Ralph

Black, 28, electrocuted Sing Sing (Bronx) on 1-5-1961.
Affirmed (Memo) 168 NE =2nd- 710; 166 NE -2nd= 198; 166
NE -2nd- 855,
9-30-1982-Mark Bozeman checked TIMES for date of execution
and two days before and after and found nothing,
HEn& LD TRI BUNE, New York 1-6-1961 Joplizy/(eXs)
states he was aged 28; had been released from
prison a week prior to crime, having done time
for auto theft; On fatal day in Jan., 1959, he
went to office of Drl Gordon King, a Bronx phy-
sician and demanded money at knife point, ‘The
Dr, was fatally stabbed and the receptionist
wa3 Wounded, amount stolen was $97,

January 5, 1961/
DOWNS, Ralph

Black, 28, electrocuted Sing Sing (Bronx) on 1-5-1961.
Affirmed (Memo) 168 NE -2nd- 710; 166 NE -2nd= 198; 166
NE -2n Se

9-30-1982-Mark Bozeman checked TIMES for date of execution]
and two days before and after and found nothin,

atates he

HERA LD TRI BUM axe York 1-6-1961 pli

5,08
was aged 28; had been released from
prison a week ae to crime, having done time
for auto theft; On fatal day in Jan., 1959, he
went to office of Drl Gordon King, a Bronx’ phy-

and ded money at knife point.
Dr. was fatally sta
Was wounded,

The
D: the receptionist
Amount stolen was 397.

Senuary 5, 1961/

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