George Knight, Helen Fowler, 1944 November 16

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Sing Sing Prison tonight for the holdup murder in Ransomville, Niagara
Cosy on Oct. 30, 1943. Also put to death was George F, Knight, negro.
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2 reprieves to permit legal moves in their behalf, Mrs, Fowler, in her
last hours, reqeéyed spritnal consolation from Rev. Bernard Martin

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George Knight executed on 1944-11-16 in New York (NY) Helen Fowler executed on 1944-11-16 in New York (NY)
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