Matthew Briscoe, TX, 1927 May 20

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BROCK, Henry

"Austin, Texas, May 30, 1913=Henry Brock, convicted of the
murder of Mollie King in this city on April 2h, 1912, was
hanged late today. Brock had obtained two stays of execu-
tion from Governor Colquitt,"

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Montgomery Advertiser, MOntgomery, Alabama May 31, 1913,

"May 30, 1913-Henry Brock, slayer of Mollie King, a denizen
of the underworld in this city, April 2h, 19135 was execu-
ted in the Travis County jail this afternoon,. The march

to the scaffold began at 3:28 PM and at 3:31 the trap was
sprungx , death being pronounced by the attending physician
12 minutes latere Last week Brock professed religion and
united with the Baptist church, having the ordinance of

baptism administered in a bath tube He claimed to have mad
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‘BROCK, Henry

"Austin, Texas, May 30, 1913=Henry Brock, convicted of the
murder of Mollie King in this city on April 2h, 1912, was
hanged late today. Brock had obtained two stays of execu-
tion from Governor Colquitt."

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Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama May 31, 1913.

"May 30, 1913-Henry Brock, slayer of Mollie King, a denizen|
of the underworld in this city, April 2, 19135 was execu-
ted in the Travis Oounty jail this afternoon,, The march
to the scaffold began at 3:28 PM and at 3:31 the trap was
sprungx , death being pronounced by the attending physician
12 minutes later. Last week Brock professed religion and
united with the Baptist church, having the ordinance of
baptism administered in a bath tube He claimed to have mad
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BROCK, Henry:

"austin, Texas, May 30, 1913-Henry Brock, convicted of the
murder of Mollik

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Montgonory ‘Advertiser, MinSgomery, Alabama May 31, 1913,

"May 30, 1913-Henry Brock, gre of Mollie King, a denizen|
of the underworld in this c April 2, 19135 was execu-
ted in the Travis county pate this afternoon, ‘The march
to ee scaffold began at 3228 PM and at 3:31 the trap was
pr death being pronounced by the attending physician|
1D minutes lator. Last week Brock professed religion and
united with the Baptist church, having the ordinance of
baptism administered in a bath tubs He cl o have ma

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peace with God and had no fear of the futures Ihe execut-
ion was witnessed by about 100. men, including the father
and two brothers of the deceased, all of whom were admitted

to the jail by cards issued by sheriff Matthews," RECORD,
Fort Worth, 5-31-1913 (8-2), —7

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lpeace with God_and had no fear of the futures The execut=
ion was witnessed by about 100 men, including the father
and two brothers of the deceased, all of whom were admitted
to the jail by cards issued by sheriff pan a RECORD,
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th God and had no fear of the future.

witnessed by about 100 men, including
brothers of the deceased, all of vhom 1
to the jail by cards issued by sheriff Matthew:
Fort Worth, 5-31-1913 (8-2), ties

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BRISCOE, Matthew

Electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Bexar County) on
May 20, 1927

See large card,
See: SIMMONS, Tillman,

292 SOUTHWESTERN 893

GAN ANTONIO LIGHT, 2aly 22, 253) 228) 2-9) O10, Oatlig
MEX 2-12-1926; and 5-20-1927

Letter dated Feb. 17, 1978, from Elton R, Cude, District
Clerk for Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas 78205

BRISCOE, Matthew

Electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Bexar County) on
May 20, 1927

See large card.
See: SIMMONS, Tillman,

292 SOUTHWRSTERN 893

SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, 2—1, 2-2, 2-3, 2=8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11 &
REX 2-12-1926; and 5-20-1927

Letter dated Feb. 17, 1978, from Elton R, Cude, District
Clerk for Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas 78205

FRISCOE, Matthew

Electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Bexar County) on
May 20, 1927

See large card,

See: SIMMONS, Tillman,

292 SOUTHWRSTRRN 893

SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11 &
and 5-20-1927

Letter dated Feb, 17, 1978, from Elton R, Cude, District

Clerk for Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas 78205



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