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sst.cau naui; #Outside. on the steps of the courthouse, two bird dogs raised their heads lazily and watched the group of spectators leave the building.HavedMerlkle told reporters he believed he was going to heaven.I'm not afraid to die, he said I was saved in prison and I know I'm going to heaven Man, when I wake up again I'll be listening to that heavenly choir Merikle faced his death bravely. He walked Into the courtroom on his bare feet. Smiling sadly, he immediately sat in the electric chair. Jimmy Thompson politely told the youth that he was still making adjustments on the chair, and the youth stood up. He waited for Thompson and was ready to sit down 1 when the executioner gave the• word.| FuneralIn' After it was over, Reverend ■ Mueller began making preparations* • for the funeral which was to follow j7.30 a.m. In the Leakesville ceme-t !terv.r ! Too bad somethin* wasn’t done
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Hattiesburg American
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
Fri, Jul 24, 1942
Page 6
Full Page
Clipped by
Boyd C.
KY, USA 11 Sep 2018
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