In Huntsville, condemned prisoner James Allridge, whose...

In Huntsville, condemned prisoner James Allridge, whose case attracted the attention of celebrity capital punishment opponents, was executed for killing Brian Clendennen, 21, a store clerk 19 years ago. Allridge was visited last month by actress Susan Sarandon, who purchased some of his prison-made artwork and for years corresponded with him. Helen Prejean was among the people Allridge selected to watch him die. Allridge's brother, Ronald, was put to death in 1995 for killing a woman during the robbery of a Fort Worth fast-food restaurant. Allridge becomes the 12th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in Texas and the 42nd in the USA.