Mother appeals for son’s life

THE mother of a Briton on death row in the US made an emotional plea to Tony Blair yesterday to save her son’s life.

Mother appeals for son’s life
Sat, 18 Jan, 2003 - 00:00
Pat Hurst

Dorothy Elliott, 67, wants the British Prime Minister to intervene to save her son John “Jackie” Elliott, who is due to be executed in Texas at 6pm on February 4.

He was convicted of the brutal gang rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman.

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