Correspondence from Judge Harrison to Mayfield; Order on Motion for New Trial

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February 24, 1969

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  • Case Files, Furman v. Georgia Hardbacks. Correspondence from Judge Harrison to Mayfield; Order on Motion for New Trial, 1969. 2ec2ea77-b525-f011-8c4e-7c1e5267c7b6. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/4a89bdf1-21e9-492b-acfc-13b9cb28a231/correspondence-from-judge-harrison-to-mayfield-order-on-motion-for-new-trial. Accessed November 23, 2025.

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JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY COURTHOUSE 

EASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF GEORGIA ROOM 201 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401 

February 24, 1969 

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Mr. B. Clarence Mayfield 

Attorney at Law 

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Savannah, Georgia 

Re: State Vs. William H. Furman 

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Dear Mr. Mayfield: 

I have today denied the motion for new trial 

filed by the defendant in the above case. A copy of 

the order is enclosed herewith. 

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