Edgar Murphy, NJ, 1915 December 7

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28-year-old white man, electrocuted at the New Jérsey
State Prison (Surlington County) on Dece 7, 1915. Affirmec

9) ATLANTIC 640 (Seee) "Mount Holly, NJ, A verdict of lst
degree mirdar was rendered last night in the case of Edgar
C. Murphy, accused of killing Herman Fisher, 17-years-old,
near Taylor's Station, July 17." BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birming;
ham, Alabama December 19, 191) (2:1. )

",.eMurphy had been ont rial since last Monday, and
according to testimony confessed he shot Fisher because
the latter had told some girls whom he visited that Mur-
phy was a married man. Murphy, who was 27 years old, was
separated from his wife and posed as a single man." ADVER-|
oe Mntgomery, Alabama, Dece 20, 191) (9/6. ) dct

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MURPHY, Edgar C. Clad,
28-year-old white man, electrocuted at the New Jérsey

State Prison (urlington County) on Dec, 7, 1915. Affirmed
9, ATLANTIC 60 (See.) "Mount Holly, NJ, A verdict of 1st
degree mirdhr was rendered last night in the case of Edgar
C, Murphy, accused of killing Herman Fisher, 17-years-old,
near Taylor's Station, July 17." BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birming4
ham, Alabama December 19, 191); (2:1.)

",.,eMurphy had been ont rial since last Monday, and
according to testimony confessed he shot Fisher because
the latter had told some girls whom he visited that Mur-
phy was a married mane Murphy, who was 27 years old, was
separated from his wife and posed as a single man." ADVER4|
TISER, M ntgomery, Alabama, Dec. 20, 191) (9/6.) A?

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MURPHY, Edgar C. "2-709
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State Prison (BurLingtor on County) on Dec. 7, 1915, affirmed
94 ATLANTIC 640 (See.) "Mount Holly, NJ, A verdict of Ist
Sake) mention eum nemetngt nts night in the case of Edgar
C, Murphy, accused of killing Herman Fisher, 17~years-old,
near Taylor's Station, July 17," BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birming.
ham, Alabama December 19, 191) (2:1.)

",,<Murphy had been ont rial since last Monday, and

according to testimony confessed he shot Fisher because

the latter had told some girls whom he v: ted that Mur=

phy was a married man, Murphy, who was 27 years old, was

separated from his wife and posed as a single man,” ADVER.
pee intgomery, Alabama, Dec. 20, 191) (9/6.)

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