State Miner Escapes Noose Twice Smiles at Justice
Williamson June 4. A coal miner once ordered to hang received an unconditional pardon from the governor after years of legal drama. The case involved R. D. Bailey once condemned by the state supreme court, with his fate repeatedly in doubt and protest from supporters.
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Charleston Gazette
Clyde C. Balthshake
Williamson
McDonald
Itice
Tow
R. D. Bailey Clyde Beale
Webster County
State Supreme Court
Beale Becomes Life Prisoner After Death Sentence Appeal
A Virginia case unfolds from 1926 as Levi Layne and Beale face murder charges for the Tug River death of Mrs. Ritsie Perdue. Beale’s trial led to a death sentence, later commuted to life imprisonment after new evidence and appeals. Judge Bailey refused to resentence, resigned, and the case progressed to higher courts amid dramatic courtroom disclosures.
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Beale
Levi Layne
Wile Free Ran Bond
Eala
Layne
Vulcan
Ritsie Perdue
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Bailey
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High Tribunal
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Virginia Democratic State Committee
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West Virginia
EF. Chafin
Supreme Couridie
Travelors to Open Council This Week
The 33d session of the Grand council of Unite Commercial Travelers of West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and Maryland will be held in Charleston this week opening Friday. Grand Councilor John W Bell and Grand Page E Flowers will officiate at the three day meeting in Charleston. Delegates will register at noon Friday a reception honoring Bell will be held at 5 p m that day. Gov W G Conley commuted Beales sentence to life imprisonment and a conditional pardon was granted. A full pardon was later allowed for Beale’s wife visiting. A committee for entertainments is named with Mrs Lea A Lippert as chair. The gathering includes a luncheon and sightseeing plans.
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