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EL PASO NEGROFOR SLAYINGMilton Lott Sentenced To Die For KillingClarence ErwinTO SEEK NEW TRIALTestifies He Shot DairymanWhen He Was ThreatenedWith Milk BottleMilton Lott, 24, negro, was sentenced to die for the murder of Clarence Erwin, dairy employe, by a jury in 34th district court today.Milton’s lips parted slightly, as if in surprise, as E. M. Montes, deputy district clerk, read the verdict. Except for that, he evidenced on emotion, his attitude remaining as calm as it was duimg the entire trial.Ted Andress, his attorney, seemed stunned at the verdict. He shook hisNEGRO WILL FACE CHAIR STANDING UPj “T’ll go to the chair standing up—if* that’* the medicine I have to take.” said Milton Lott, negro, who received the death penalty today on charges of slaying Clarence Erwin, dairy employe.”1 think the courts will change the penalty when it is appealed.•‘To tell you the truth, I thought I’d get turned loose—the way that man came at me. Now I’d be satisfied with a life sentence.If I have to go to the chair. I’ll lake It like a man.”
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El Paso Herald Post
El Paso, Texas, US
Wed, Nov 23, 1932
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