George Underwood, KY, 1937 February 19

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goodbye, was strapped into the chair, The current was
applied at 12:10 aem.e Two minutes later, Dr. D. Je Travis
prison physician, pronounced U,derwood dead,” COURIER
JOURNAL, L,uisville, Kye, 2019-19376

According to information from McNally, was 233
no prior convictions; pleaded self-defense; rec,
at Hddyville on. 2-13-1937.

For press: coverage, see KY - BK, MAG & NEWS EX

goodbye, was strapped into the chair, The current was
,applied at 12:10 aem. Tyo minutes later, Dr. D. Je Travis
prison physician, pronounced Uy derwood dead.” COURIER
JOURNAL, Ljuisville, Kyey 2=19°19 376 ii

According to information from McNally, was 233
no prior convictions; pleaded self-defense; rec,
at Eddyville on. 2-13-1937. (

For press: coverage, see KY - BK, MAG & NEWS EX

goodbye, was strapped into the chair, The current was
applied at 12:10 asm, Tyo minutes later, Dr. D, Je Travis
prison physician, pronounced U,derwood dead,” COURIER

JOURNAL, Louisville, Kys, 2-19°1937~ 3

According to information from McNally, was 233
no prior convictions; pleaded self-defense; re

at Bddyville on 2-13-1937.
For press: coverage, see KY - BK,

MAG & NEI

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UNDERWOOD, G,orge By ae

white, electrocuted Kentucky (Bullitt) February 19, 1937,
for murder of Wallace Van Fleet, owner of a railroad

of L,banone See the appeal: @@ SW (2) 67 =- KY = BOOK

AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS. TG :
"Eddyville, Kyey F,be 19 (Friday) (AP).G,orge U,derwood of
Byllitt County, Kentucky, convicted murderer, died in the
electric chair at the 5 ate Penitentiary here early today,
He entered the death chamber at 12:05 a.m, and was pro=-
nounced dead seven minutes later. Underwood was convicted
of slaying Wallace Van Fleet, L,banon Jynction Marshal,
The Court of Appeals on January 15 affirmed the death
sentence, Underwood entered the death chamber smiling and
after shaking hands with prison officials and bidding them

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UNDERWOOD, Gorge Be ee a ed
White, electrocuted Kentucky (Bullitt) February 19, 1937,
for murder of Wallace Van Fleet, owner of a railroad
restaurant in Lebanon, Van Fleet was also night. marshal
of L,banon. See the appeal: SSW (2) 67 - KY = BOOK
AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS. TG :

"Eddyville, Kye, F be 19 (Friday) (AP). orge U,derwood of
Byilitt County, Kentucky, convicted murderer, died in the
electric chair at the S ate Penitentiary here early today,
He entered the death chamber at 12:05 aem, and was pro=
nounced dead seven minutes later. Underwood was convicted
of slaying Wallace Van Fleet, L,banon Jynction Marshal,
The Court of Appeals on January 15 affirmed the death
sentence. Underwood entered the death chamber smiling and
after shaking hands with prison officials and bidding them

February 19, 1937
UNDERWOOD, Gporge By
white, electrocuted Kentucky (Bullitt) February 19, ee
for murder of Wallace Van Fleet, owner of a railroad
restaurant in Lebanon, Van Fleet was also night. marshal

of Lebanon. See the sppeals SBS (2) 1467 - KY, - BOOK
AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS %

Fybe 19 (Friday) (AP)G,orge veaewet of
in the

"Eddyville, Ky.
Bullitt County, Kentucky, convicted murderer,
electric chair at the S ate Penitentiary here early today.
He entered the death chamber at 12:05 a.m, and was pro=
nounced dead seven minutes later. Underwood was convicted
of slaying Wallace Van Fleet, L,banon Jynction Marshal,
‘The Court of Appeals on January 15 affirmed the death
sentence, Underwood entered the death chamber smiling and
after shaking hands with prison officials and bidding them

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