ROBERTS, Adam Logan
lileyear-old (paper says 33) black man, electrocuted, Ohio
State Prison (Franklin County) on HK September 6, 1923,
Had lived in Columbus for three years, Had served two
prison terms in North Carolina and was an escapee,
Bludgeoned Dan Pfifer to death with a hammer on March 35
1923 (Notes Columbus Dispatch does not mention in edi-
tions of 3-3 or 3-l; which was last date on reel), Waived
jury trial and pleaded guilty in the belief that a life
sentence would be imposed, No appeal, Prior to execu-
tion, he confessed he had murdered his father-in-law also
over a trivial matter,
COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1933 & Sept.
Op, Use
ROBERTS, Adam Logan
lileyear-old (paper says 33) black man, electrocut< dy Ohio
State Prison (Franklin County) on XHH September 6, 1923,
Had lived in Columbus for three years. Had served two
prison terms in North Carolina and was an eSCap els
Bludgeoned Dan Pfifer to death with a hammer on March 35
1923 (Note: Columbus Dispatch does not mention in edi-
tions of 3-3 or 3-l which was last date on reel), Waived
jury trial and pleaded guilty in the belief that a life
sentence would be imposed, No appeal, Prior to execu-
tion, he confessed he had murdered his father-in-law also
over a trivial matter.
COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1933 & Sept.
O, Mose)
ROBERTS, Adam Logan
I-year-old (paper says 33) black men, electrocuted, Ohio
State Prison (Franklin County) on dil Septenber 6, 1923.
Fad lived in Columbus for three years. Had served two
rison terms in North Carolina and was an e!
Bludgeoned Dan Pfifer to death with a hamer on March 3,
1923 (Note: Columbus Dispatch does not mention in edi-
tions of 3-3 or 3-l which was last date on reel),
jury trial and pleaded guilty in the belief that
sentence would be imposed, No appeal, Prior to execu-
tion, he confessed he had cision iio Gates
over a trivial matter.
COLUMBUS Columbus, Ohio, Sept,
6, 1933
