by electrocution, he receivedx four respites because of delays in
the installation of the electric thair at the State Prison, but on
March 18, 1910, he was electrocuted there, An application for a
commitation was made on March 3 and denied one week later.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NORTH, CAROLINA, Special Sulletin No. 10,
Issued by the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public
“elfare, 1929, Page 15. As taken from RALEIGH NWS AND OBSERVER ,
March 19, 1910
"Raleigh, NC, 3-l-1910-,.,Walter Morrison, the petition for whose com
mutation has just been filed on the ground that 5 postponements of the
death’ sentence, necessitated by delays in the completion of the death
chair, has been torture to him that merits commutation," JOURNALA, At-
Lanta, GA, 34-1910 (1-5,)
by electrocution, he receivedx four respites because of delays in
the installation of the electric thair at the State Prison, but on
March 18, 1910, he was electrocuted there, An application for a
conmitation was made on March 3 and denied one week later,
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NORTH, CAROLINA, Special 3ulletin No. 10,
Issued by the North Carolina State Board of “harities and Public
“elfare, 1929, Page 15, As taken from RALRIGH NEWs AND OBSERVER ,
March 19, 1910
"Raleigh, NC, 3-l\-1910-,.,Walter Morrison, the petition for whose Cons
mutation has just been filed on the ground that 5 postponements of the
death sentence, necessitated by delays in the completion of the death
chair, has been torture to him that merits commutation," JOURNALA, At4
lanta, GA, 3-4-1910 (1-5, )
by electrocution, he receiveds four respites because of delays in
the installation of the electric thair at the State Prison, but on
March 18, 1910, he was electrocuted there. An application for a
commitation was made on March 3 and denied one week later,
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NORTH, CAROLINA, Special 3ulletin No. 10,
Assued by the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public
“elfare, 1929, Page 15, As taken from RALMIGH NaWS AND OBSERVER ,
March 19, 1910
"Raleigh, NC, 3-l-1910-
Walter Morrison, the petition for whose con-
mutation has just been fi. 701
led on the that 5 po:
lanta, GA, 3-l-1910 (1-5,)
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MORRISON, Walter
Morrison, a 37-year-old black resident of Robeson ‘Co., Ne Cyy had
a long and varied criminal career dating back to 1898 when he en-
tered a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of assault and judgement
was suspended on the payment of costs, Later that year he was
found guilty of assault with intent to commit rape and received a
five year sentence, After his re leaseXXHEXWAEXKEKKAKERA in 1903,
he was convicted of Housebreaking tin November of that year and once
again judgement was suspended on payment of costs, In July, 1905,
he NAEXESHKEXERE pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to 12
months working on the roads but he escaped before he could be carried
to the chain gang, Captured shortly afterwards, he was taken to the
gang but managed to escape three days later, Sub sequently recaptured
he served his time and was discharged on May 275 1909, While walk-
ing home after his release, he met Polly Rodgers, described as "a
Croatan woman" who was walking with her baby in her arms, Morrison
told her that a man resembling her husband lay dying in the woods
and persuaded her to accompany him there where he raped her, Con-
vVicted and Sentenced to—be
ee-the first person to die in North Carolina
victed an
MORRISON, Walter
Morrison, a 37-year-old black resident of Robeson ‘Co., Ne Csy had
a long and varied criminal career dating back to 1898 when he en-
tered @ plea of nolo contendere to a charge of assault and judgement
was Suspended on the payment of costs, Later that year he was
found guilty of assault with intent to commit rape and received a
five year sentence, After his re lease¥XKEXWAEXKSKKAHERA in 1903,
he was convicted of Rousebreaking tin November of that year and once
again judgement was suspended on payment of costs, In July, 1905,
he HAEXESKEXEXE ploaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to 12
months working on the roads but he escaped before he could be carried
to the chain gang, Captured shortly afterwards, he was taken to the
gang but managed to escape three days later, Subsequently recaptured
hea served his time and was discharged on May 275 1909, While walk-
ing home after his release, he met Polly Rodgers, described ag "a
Croatan woman" who was walking with her baby in her arms, Morrison
told her that a man resembling her husband lay dying in the woods
and persuaded her to accompany him there where he raped her, Con-
rson to die in North Carolina
victed and sentenced to-b. +
MORRISON, Walter
Morrison, a 37-year-old black resident of Robeson Co., Ne Ce
a long and varied criminal career dating back to 1898 when he
yered & plea of nolo contendere to a charge of assault and judgement
found guilty of assault with intent to commit rape and received a
five year sentence, After his release: HEH in 1903,
he was convicted of Housebreaking tin November of that year and once
again judgement was suspended on payment of costs. In July, 1905,
he
Sue min ang. Captured shortly afterwards, he was taken to the
gang but managed to escape three days later, Subsequently recaptured
ti While walk:
told her that a man resembling her husband Lay dying in the woods
wiapbersuaded her to accompany hin there where ho réped Wee, ees
rst person to die in North Carolina
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