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Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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Appellate court in San Francisco grants writ of habeas corpus to George Ryley, preventing his execution at San Quentin prison tomorrow and granting reprieve until September 8. No action taken for John Gomez, both convicted of murdering taxi driver George (Dad) Jones in Livermore, California, months ago.
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Writ Prevents Execution Tomorrow of Convicted Murderer.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14. (P)— Intervention by the appellate court here late today stopped the hanging of George Ryley at San Quentin prison at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The court granted a writ of habeas corpus which in effect granted Ryley a reprieve until September 8.
No action was taken in the case of John Gomez, also scheduled to hang tomorrow morning.
Ryley, who is 20, and Gomez, 22, were convicted of the murder of George (Dad) Jones, taxi driver, at Livermore, Cal., several months ago.
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San Francisco
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Aug. 14
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writ of habeas corpus granted to ryley, reprieve until september 8; no action for gomez; both convicted of murder.
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Appellate court intervened late today to stop the hanging of 20-year-old George Ryley at San Quentin prison scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow. The court granted a writ of habeas corpus providing reprieve until September 8. No action taken in the case of 22-year-old John Gomez, also scheduled to hang tomorrow. Both were convicted of murdering taxi driver George (Dad) Jones at Livermore, Cal., several months ago.