Executions Set for Feb. 18, 20, 27, 1925

Electrocutions Set Early Date. . . A Double One Next Wednesday; Another on the 20th, and Another on the 27th

Raleigh, Feb. 16—Three electrocutions are to take place this week. The first, a double one, is set for Feb. 18. The condemned men are Geo. Russell and David Jones, convicted in the murder in Chowan county. Friday, Feb. 20th, is the date set for the electrocution of Len Walton, a negro convicted of a murder in Hoke county.

Walton recently appealed for a new trial.

The fourth is set for Feb. 27 when Will Brown, a negro, will be electrocuted for an assault in Forsyth county.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, February 17, 1925

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