Miles followed Lugo (convicted of another crime} to chair.
Miles was electrocuted after expressing thanks to prison
officers for the treatment given him in the penitentiary,"
NEWS, Dallas, Texas, -23-1939 (1-8)
Miles followed Lugo (convicted of another crime} to chair.
Miles was electrocuted after expressing thanks to prison
officers for the treatment given him in the penitentiary."
NEWS, Dallas, Texas, l-23-1939 (1-8)
Miles followed Lugo (convicted of another crime} to chair,
Miles was electrocuted after expressing thanks to prison
officers for the treatment given him in the penitentiary."
NEWS, Dallas, Texas, 1-23-1939 (1-8)
MILES, James C., EY ae Lt fYUUU/ ea,
Black, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Dallas) on April
23, 1939, for rape of white woman occurring on 6-25-1937,
Affirmed: 12) SW -2nd- 133 (See).
"Huntsville, lj-23<1939-First time in Texas history that
condemed criminals were executed on Sinday, James Cli-
fford Miles, 23, Dallas Negro, convicted of attacking a
white womane,..Miles attacked his victim after a holdup
near White Hock lake in Dallas. After his conviction he
confessed to holding up ten couples parked in ahbomobiles
near the lake. On several previous occasions in the past
criminals havebeen setenced to beelectrocuted on the
Sabbath but until now the Sunday executions were avoided b
reprieves. The Board of Pardons and Gov, Lee O'Daniels
who had already granted 30day respites to the men were
powerless under theConstitution to grant further clemencye
MILES, James C., VA dhse G beau des Veta
Black, electrocuted, Texas State Prison (Dallas) on April
23, 1939, for rape of white woman occurring on 6-25-1937.
Affirmed: 12), SW -2nd= 133 (See).
"Huntsville, -23-1939-First time in Texas history that
condemed criminals were executed on Sinday, James Cli-
fford Miles, 23, Dallas Negro, convicted of attacking a
white woman.e...Miles attacked his victim after a holdup
near White Rock lake in Dallas. After his conviction he
confessed to holding up ten couples parked in abhomobiles
near the lake. On several previous occasions in the past
. criminals havebeen smtenced to beelectrocuted on the
Sabbath but until now the Sunday executions were avoided by
reprieves. The Board of Pardons and Gov. Lee O'Daniels
who had already granted 30day respites to the men were
powerless under theConstitution to grant further clemency.
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Black, eteceecitens Texas State Prison (Dallas) on April
23, ee for rape of white one occurring on 6=25-1937,
‘firmed: 12), SW -2nd= 133 ('
Manteviiie, \So3SS-Feee fins in Texas history that
near White Kock Hake in Dallas. After his conviction he
confessed to holding up ten couples parked in athomobiles
near the lakes On several previous occasions in the past
| criminals havebeen smtenced to beelectrocuted on the
Sabbath but until now the Sunday executions were avoided b:
reprieves. The Board of Pardons and Gov, Lee 0! Daniels
who had already granted 30day Rue? to the men were
powerless under theConstitution to grant further clemencys
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