Wilkinson asked Gray if hehad anything to say. ‘Yes, Judge
the doomed man respondéd,'I would like for you to make an |
investigation of one‘of thejurors who served in my cases
This juror had declared hewould hang meif hewas named to
sit on thejury.' The judge promised the prisoner hewould
make’ the investigation, Although the courtroom was crowded
there was no demonstration, Gray remained calm during the
proceedings which lasted but a few flinutes." NWS, Dallas,
Tex -l= ffirmeds 268 SOUTHWESTERN 9)1
S225 51) ee eee July, 1941. ° Wad ee
dered Otis Ballard to prevent his testifying
gainst him in a bank robbery case. TX, = BOOK &
MAG. EX,
Wilkinson asked Gray if hehad anything to say. 'Yes, Judgq
the doomed man respondéd,'I would like for you to make an |
investigation of one‘of thejurors who served in my case.
This juror had declared hewould hang meif hewas named to
sit on thejury.' The judge promised the prisoner hewould
make’ the investigation, Although the courtroom was crowded
there was no demonstration, Gray remained calm during the
proceedings which lasted but a few finutes." NWS, Dallas,
*exas HARTER (1/3) Affirmed: 268 SOUTHWESTERN 9))1
See STARTLING DETECTIVE, July, 191. Had mur-
dered Otis Ballard to prevent his testifying
gainst him in a bank robbery case. TX, = BOOK &
MAG, EX,
Wilkinson asked Gray if hehad anything to Bs
the doomed man respondéd,'I would like for you to make an
investigation of one‘of thejurors who served in ny case,
This juror had declared hewould hang meif hewas named to
dt on thejury.' The Judge promised the prisoner heyould
make’ the investigation, Although the courtroom was crowded
there was no demonstration, Gray renained calm during the
wroceedings which lasted finutes." NEWS, Dallas,
fe
tesa aR eRe o Yang Aftiomege 268 SOUTHWESTERN 9)/1.
TIVE, July, 1941. Had mur-
dered Otis Ballard to prevent his testifying
gainst him in a bank robberycase. TX, = BOOK &
MAG, EX.
solo Orn 3€ hobod anything 0 ae
Sens mut pat wets att fou
f yeorge Ule i gil sie
White, electrocuted Texas "State, Tee con. (Titus County) | on
8-87-1925. "Mount Pleasant, Tex.se, 6-30-1925-George Clem
| Gray, former Titus Co, Deputy Sheriff, will be electrocuted
on Auge 7 behind thegrim walls of Huntsville penitentiary
for the murder of Otis Ballard in 1923, Sehtemce was pass
on him shortly beforenoon Byesday by Dist, Judge R, I, Wil-
Kinson and he was taken to Huntsville shortly afterwards,
Auge 1h was the first date set for theexecution, but was
‘moved up a week at the request of Gray, who asked for exe~
cution as quickly as possible. Gray'was brought here from
Dallas Tuesday morning by Sheriff Schuyler Marshall, Jr.,
and Deputy Sheriff S, B, Crockett of Dallas County, Sherif
Sam Hess of Titus County and Ranger Capt. tom Hickman, He
had been in the Dallas County jail for several months,
awaiting a ruling on his appeal from a verdict of death for
murder, The appeal was lost, The trip here was to have
the date of execution fixed officially by the court, Judge
( “George ULe! j igi |
White, Ee ecesei ed Texas State Prison (Titus County) on
8-@7-1925. "Mount Pleasant, Tex., 6-30-1925-George Clem
Gray, former Titus Co, Deputy Sheriff, will be electrocuted
on Auge 7 behind thegrim walls of Huntsville penitentiary
for the murder of Otis Ballard in 1923, Sebtence was passd
on him shortly beforenoon Byesday by Dist, Judge R, I, Wil-
kinson and he was taken to Huntsville shortly afterwards.
Auge 1) was the first date set for theexecution, but was
moved up a week at the request of Gray, who asked for exe-
cution as quickly as possible. Gray’ was brought here from
Dallas Tuesday morning by Sheriff Schuyler Marshall, Jre,
and Deputy Sheriff S. B. Crockett of Dallas County, Sheriff
Sam Hess of Titus County and Ranger Capt. ‘om Hickman. He
had been in the Dallas County jail for several months,
awaiting a ruling on his appeal from a verdict of death for
murder. The appeal was lost. The trip here was to have
the date of execution fixed officially by the court. Judge
ree Ulel
Mate, Slecteoonbed Texas State Prison (Titus County) on
87-1925. "Mount Pleasant, Tex., 6-30-1925—George Clem
Gray, former Titus Co, Deputy Sheriff, will be electrocuted
on’ sug. 7 behind thegrim walls of Huntsville penitentiary
for the murder of Otis Ballard in 1923, Sebtence was passd
on him shortly beforenoon Byesday by Dist, Judge R, T, Wil
kinson and he was taken to Huntsville shortly afterwards,
Aug. 1 was the first date set for theexecution, but was
moved up a week at the request of Gray, who asked for exe=
cution as quickly as possible. Gray’was brought here from
Dallas Tuesday mornin by Sheriff Schuyler Marshall, Jr.,
and Deputy Sheriff S, B, Crockett of Dallas County, Sherif:
Sam Hess of Titus County and Ranger Capt, ‘om Hickman, He
had been in the Dallas County jail for several months,
awaiting a ruling on his appeal from a verdict of death for|
murder, The appeal was lost. The trip here was to have
the date of execution fixed officially by the court. Judge
