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Butler Herald in Butler, Georgia

09 Jan 1925

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Butler Herald

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Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1925

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Execution of Jones and Bloodworth Estopped as Hour Set Approaches

Thousands gathered in Butler as Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, condemned for murder, faced a halted execution after Judge Searcy granted a temporary restraining order. The hearing set for January 17 postpones the death penalty while lawyers pursue possible commutations and retrial avenues.

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Jones and Bloodworth W. E. H. Searcy Griffin Circuit McLaughlin Muscogee County Columbus Taylor County Griffin Homer Beeland Georgia Said County Gervis Bloodworth Willie Jones R. P. McGuffin Taylor Superior Court Chattahoochee
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Prisoners Await Death Penalty Photos Prove Farewells

In Columbus jail, two boys facing execution ask photographers to send memory pictures to their families and sweethearts. Bloodworth and Jones name relatives and a Reynolds contact, while deputies escort them toward Butler, as the shadow of death hangs over the scene.

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Beeland, Foy and Steed Taylor Superior Court Muscogee County Colummbus McGuffin Walker Jones Bloodworth Columnus Columbus Sheriff McGuffin Butler Homer Jones Davis Jones Willie Jones Herall Worth W. D. Layfield Mr. Layfield Willie Gervis Gov. Walker Neto Supreme Court Geo. Plunro Chattahoochee Gircuit Georgia Theaylor County Jail Muscoree County Reynolds
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Gourt Muscogee Matty Willie Jones and Mr. Howard R. P W. E. A. H Searcy, Jr Jones Boys Searcy
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