Frank Timmons, SC, 1944 May 12

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TIMMONS, Sammy Joe (!Frank") May 12th, iohh,
Electrocuted at South Carolina State Prison on May iZ,
19h, Black, At time of execution was 20-years-old,

A native of Florence County, Was a Horry County farm
laborer convicted in Horry County twice of attempting to
rape a Horry County white woman, Maintained innocence,
Went to death silently, shaking head #MXQMXXH when asked
if he had anything to saye

COLUMBIA STATE, Columbia, 7 Coy May 11, 194) & May 12,
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TIMMONS, Sammy Joe (Frank) May 12th, lob,
Electrocuted at South Carolina State Prison on May i3,
19li, Black. At time of execution was 20-years-old,

A native of Florence County. Was a Horry County farm
laborer convicted in Horry County twice of attempting to
rape a Horry County white woman, Maintained innocence,
Went to death silently, shaking head #MXQMXAX when asked
if he had anything to say.

COLUMBIA SI'ATE, Columbia, S, C., May 11, 19h & May 12,

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TIMMONS, Sammy Joe (Frank) May 12th, 19),
Electro¢uted at South Carolina state Prison on May i,
lh. Black, At time of execution was 20-years-old,

4 native of Florence County, Was a Horry County farn
laborer convicted in Horry County twice of attempting to
rape a Horry County white woman, Maintained innocence.
Went to death silently, shaking head #MX@MXAK when asked
if he hed anything to say.

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