Franklin County, KY - Courts:  Execution, 1926
Wednesday, October 25, 2000

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FIVE MEN WILL DIE ON MAY 28
Governor Fields Names Date of Execution for Convicted Murders

FRANKFORT, KY, April 30 -- (AP) -- Gov. Fields today set Friday, May
28, 1926, as the day of execution for the following five men, all
convicted of murder, their sentences being affirmed by the court of
appeals.

George Bolin, Breathitt county, convicted in the Breathitt circuit
court for murder, July 31, 1923. His sentence was affirmed by the
court of appeals Jan 16, 1925.

Ed Lake, Jefferson county, convicted in Jefferson circuit court,
November, 1923; sentence affirmed by court of appeals June 19, 1925.

John Baker, Jefferson county, convicted in Jefferson circuit court
January 17, 1925. His sentence was affirmed by the court of appeals
October 13, 1925.

Elisha Sloan, Perry county, convicted in Perry circuit court, Feb. 26,
1925. His sentence was affirmed by the court of appeals Nov. 20, 1925.

Elmer Owens, alias Melvin Owens, Fayette county, convicted in Fayette
circuit court March 2, 1925. Sentence affirmed by court of appeals Nov
10, 1925.

The Daily Messenger, Madisonville, Ky
Friday, April 30, 1926