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January 28, 1939
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Kentucky Gov. Chandler ended a four-year stay by ordering death row inmate Sylvester Warner's execution on Feb. 10 for a 1934 robbery-murder in Casey County; Warner, 28, unaware yet, has seen 25 others die.
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Death Decree Given After 4-Year Wait
Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 28.-(AP)-
A four-year puzzle was solved today for Sylvester Warner, 28, Kentucky's "forgotten man" in the Death Row at Eddyville State penitentiary-he must die in the electric chair February 10.
Execution of Warner, who has watched 25 men walk to their death since his own life was spared by a stay order in 1934, was decreed yesterday by Governor Chandler after a study of "the hardest problem of more than three years as governor."
Warner himself did not know his unceasing question had been answered. The warden at State Prison said he had "heard of" the governor's action, but would not inform the prisoner until he received official notification. "But Warner probably will know it before then through the prison grapevine," he added.
Warner and two other young men were accused of robbing and killing two elderly Casey county, Kentucky, men.
Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 28.-(AP)-
A four-year puzzle was solved today for Sylvester Warner, 28, Kentucky's "forgotten man" in the Death Row at Eddyville State penitentiary-he must die in the electric chair February 10.
Execution of Warner, who has watched 25 men walk to their death since his own life was spared by a stay order in 1934, was decreed yesterday by Governor Chandler after a study of "the hardest problem of more than three years as governor."
Warner himself did not know his unceasing question had been answered. The warden at State Prison said he had "heard of" the governor's action, but would not inform the prisoner until he received official notification. "But Warner probably will know it before then through the prison grapevine," he added.
Warner and two other young men were accused of robbing and killing two elderly Casey county, Kentucky, men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Death Row
Execution
Sylvester Warner
Governor Chandler
Kentucky Murder
What entities or persons were involved?
Sylvester Warner
Governor Chandler
Where did it happen?
Frankfort, Kentucky
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Frankfort, Kentucky
Event Date
Jan. 27
Key Persons
Sylvester Warner
Governor Chandler
Outcome
execution decreed for february 10 in the electric chair
Event Details
Governor Chandler decreed the execution of Sylvester Warner, who has been on death row since 1934 for robbing and killing two elderly men in Casey County with two others, after a four-year stay; Warner has watched 25 men executed during his wait