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John Gray on Death Row for Murder of "Dad" Watkins; Others Implicated Face June 7 Trial, April 22, 1926

Special Term of Stanly Court

Albemarle, April 22 (AP)—Judge James L. Webb of Shelby has been named to preside over a special term of criminal court here June 7 for the trial of several prisoners alleged to have been implicated in the slaying of “Dad” Watkins.

John Gray has already been sentenced to death for the murder.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1926

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073201/1926-04-22/ed-1/seq-1/

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