Will Bettis, AR, 1924 June 27

N2=15=192li=Sentericed to die at dawn today for
murder of Mrs, Effie Lattimer near Van Buren, were granted
respite by appeals, Thetranserpits of appeal, mailed

several days agoj failed to reach their destination unt iL

the two were actually being ‘prepared for the hast peal
pe NGHAM AGH HERALD, Birmingham, Alabama, noe eee
L=lj=192l\<Ruck convicted of murder and rape of Mrs, Effie"
Mitchell Latimer in home in Catcher farming comminity last:
week, Both narrowly escaped lynching when returned to Van
Buren after arrest and taken to Little Rock, AGE HERALD,
L=5=192) up

See appeal: 261 SW l6 - ARK. = BOOK & MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

assault. and

"2n15-192li=Senteticed to die at dawn today for assault. and
mrder of Mrs, Effie Lattimer near Van Buren were ti
respite by appeals, Thetranserpits of appeal wiiten bi
several days ago$ failed to teach their destination antd
the two were actually being‘ stination unt iL
BIRMINGHAM AGE HE ae peepered forthe dessin ohaing!
i AGE HERALD, Birmingham, Alabama, Feb, 16, 19 2g2
L-=192l<Ruck convicted of murder and rape of Mrs, Effie"
Mitchell Latimer in home in Catcher farming comminity last]
week, Both narrowly escaped lynching when returned to Van
Buren after arrest and taken to Little Rock, AGE HERALD,
1-5-1921,
See appeal: 261 SW 6 - ARK. - BOOK & MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.

N2q15-192linSentericed to dic at dawn today for assault and
murder of Mrs. Effie Lattimer near Van Buren, were granted
respite by appealse Thetranscrpits of appeal, mailed
Several days ago; failed to reach their destination until
the two were actually being prepared for the death chair,"
BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD, Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 16, 19:
1-l-192h-Ruck convicted of murder and rape of Mrs, Eff:

Mitchell Latimer in home in Catcher farming comminity Last
COs AR ea Ed CO aaa tie aoa Ve
Buren after arrest and taken to Little Rock, AGE HERALD,
1-5-1921, .
See appealt 261 SW 6 - ARK. - BOOK & MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

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RUCK, Spurgeon and BETTIS, Will

Spurgeon Ruck and Will Bettis, both black, electrocuted,
Arkansas State Prison, June 27, 192) (Crawford Co,

Were indicted by special grand jury on 1-1-192); on
charges of criminal assault and murder in connection with
attack on white woman at home in Catcher Community about
five miles from Van Buren on Dec, 28, 1923,

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RUCK, Spurgeon and BETTIS, Will

Spurgeon Ruck and Will Bettis, both black, electrocuted,
Arkansas State Prison, June 27, 192) (Crawford Co,

Were indicted by special grand jury on 1-1-192l, on
charges of criminal assault and murder in connection with
attack on white woman at home in Catcher Community about
five miles from Van Buren on Dec, 28, 1923,

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RUCK, Spurgeon and BEETIS, will

Spurgeon Ruck and Will Bettis, both black, electrocuted,
Arkansas State Prison, June 27, 192h (Crawford Co,

Were indicted by special grand jury on 11-192), on
charges of criminal assault and mirdér in connection with
attack on white woman at home in Catcher Community about
five miles from Van Buren on Dec, 28, 1923,

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