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Show Does Crime Pay? i LITTLE ROCK. Ark., March la James Wells. IS years old. negro murderer, was electrocuted at tho state penitentiary after 11 unsuccessful unsuccess-ful attempts had been made by an experienced electrician to electrocute him. The twelfth attempt, according to witnesses, was successful. f!o!ng to the chair singing he continued con-tinued to sing until the first charge of electricity was sent through hi" body. Wells was examined by sltilo physician? who pronounced him slUI alive Another charge of electricity was Kent through his body but with tho same result. Witnesses began to leave the death room and only a few-were few-were present when tho l.st charges wete sent through his body and Well finally was pronounced dead. Few-minutes Few-minutes were consumed In putting him to de 1 1 h V lis was convicted of killing Peter Trenz. a farmer, near Montlcello. He was one of those who escaped with Tom Slaughter |