Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-07-28 | Page 5 | Man Requests Own Execution

Man Requests Own Execution Says He Is Beyond Reform Reform Reform Re Re- form and Asks for Electric Chair I PHILADELPHIA July 28 APHis AP APHis AP- AP His request to be sent to to the electric electric electric elec elec- chair because he was wag beyond reform having Deen peen refused by the court court William M. M Moore today began began began be be- gan a sentence of three to aix six years in the Eastern state penitentiary for raising checks and obtaining money under false pretences Moore told the court he had not been free for inore than five months at a time since he was as 2 years old You would be doing the community community community I a great favor if you would send I me me to the electric chair and I wouldn't mind a bit said Moore I think I would be better off dead Moore who is 26 years old made his startling declarations without any show of boasting in Ms Iris tone or manner and when Interrupted by Judge William Lewis who asked whether It was not possible for him to reform the prisoner prison r re replied replied re- re plied No Judge I really think there isn't any reform for me If Il you send me out of here Ill I'll do the same thing again It is the only thing I know how to do I guess you are right said Judge Lewis with a sympathetic shake of the th-e head S Society must be prot protected so Ill I'll send you you- to the Eastern penitentiary for three or six years Thank you ou judge r replied Moore as he was led away