Virginia Christian’s Appeal

Virginia Christian’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia was erroneously granted on 7 June 1912. A corrected order denying her appeal was transmitted to the Elizabeth City County Circuit Court on 12 June 1912.

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Commonwealth vs. Virginia Christian, Appeal to Supreme Court of Virginia denied, Elizabeth City County (Va.) Commonwealth versus Virginia Christian, 1912.

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Murderer of Mrs. Belote is Granted Retrial by State Supreme Court, Daily press (Newport News, Va. : Final ed.), June 12, 1912.

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Virginia Christian to go to Death Chair, Daily press (Newport News, Va. : Final ed.), June 13, 1912.

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Virginia Christian Must Die, Hampton Monitor, June 13, 1912.