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~ eo / ntl red light attached to his car, he would accost couples in “lovers lane" areas and rob and :oxug] ily majest his female victims. —— There follows a detailed account of the crimes committed during this | period, all of which ultimately. were charged to Chessman: 1-3-48 - .- Robbery of a shoe store... , 1-13-48 -. Theft of an.automobile ; ' 1-18-48 - Robbery of a man who was driving along a highway 1-18-48 | - °.. Robbery of a man parked in an isolated area with me a woman companion 1-19-48 - ™* Robbery of a man parked in an isolated area with a woman companion; robbery and kidnaping of the os woman and sexual. perversion against her. 1-20-48 © - Attempted robbery of a man and girl parked in an : ’ isolated place; 1-22-48 - - * Attempted robbery of a man parked in an isolated ta place; kidnaping of his female companion; “ i. attempted rape of this girl; and sexual perversion against her. This is the 17-year-old child who, suffered a complete mental breakdown following the indignities heaped upon her by Chessman and a who is still confined to a California mental <¢» institution 1-23-48 - Robbery of the owner of a clothing store; robbery of the clerk; kidnaping of the store owner with bodily harm; and kidnaping of the store clerk. It was the two kidnap cases on January 19 and 22 which resulted in the . ’ i death sentence for Chessman. Complete details on the crimes committed by Chessman during his 20-day rampage are contained in a summary prepared by San Quentin Prison authorities which was obtained by the San Francisco Office on a confidential basis from San Quentin and forwarded to the Bureau by airtel 3-18-60. Details of these crimes are not being included in this memorandum in view of their obscene nature. ore eg THE LEGAL BATTLE: ; ~ | Following his arrest and conviction on 17 charges growing out of the 20- day crime spree in January, 1948, Chessman was sentenced to death and on July 5, 1948, was received in the death row at San Quentin Prison. On 12-18-51, the death sentence was first .confirmed by the California~ Supreme Court and Chessman's application for rehearing was denied. The original execution date was set for 3-28-52, On 2-19-52, the California Supreme Court granted