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Doomed 1.95 Thief Loses Plea to Cheat Death
Montgomery Alabama AP Jimmy Wilson lost a second appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court which upheld his death sentence for robbery. The 55 year old illiterate man was convicted of robbing an 82 year old white widow of 1.95 dollars at her Marion home on July 27 1957. The court emphasized robbery not theft and noted capital punishment applies in Alabama. Wilsons execution was set for Oct 24 barring new appeal and federal intervention is anticipated. Negro attorney Fred Gray said he will continue to seek relief.
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