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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1947

Page

6

Man Sentenced to Die in Shotgun Slay Trial

Valley April 21 Peter sentenced to die in the electric chair for the shotgun slay of Mrs Mildred E White in Slot December 3. The death sentence pronounced in supremé court by Justice Leo J Ha rty for the week of June 9th will be stayed due to juror misconduct. Defense asks for new trial after juror discussed case. John R Shaw, 27, of Olean, testifies George Harson of Mansfield Township expressed opinions on guilt during trial. Date of alleged incident is Thursday April 10 during lunch recess.

John R. Shaw Olean Cattaraugusounty George Harson Mansfield Township Harson

Cause For Damage Case Owns Estate Asset Inheritance

The estate of Josephine Rizzuto Falconer is set as the sole asset of the late Charles Rizzuto Falconer who died after being struck by a car driven by Harry Cook Falconer. Letters of administration were granted by Surrogate Hugh Bodine, naming Mrs. Josephine Rizzuto Falconer as administratrix. Lombardo and Pickard of Jamestown represent the claimant.

Vjamsosuwh Apiusa Josephine Rizzuto Falconer Hugh V. N. Bodine Charles Rizzuto Harry Cook Lombardo and Pickard Jamestown

Akron prison escapeer Stout left note planning flight

Stout and an accomplice held up a community loan company last January, robbing Sidney B. Elston and Marie Schramling of about 200 dollars. While awaiting trial on two robberies, Stout escaped the Ohio Jail by sawing through a chair hold and announced his crime does not pay and his plan to leave the country.

Aevenneeee Summit County Akron Stout Sidney B. Elston Marie Schramling St Bay Ohio Ohio City Ray Woodard

Prisoner Stout Escapes from Corry Jail in Broad Daylight

Deputy reports inmate Stout escaped from Corry Jail by climbing to a window, breaking the wire, crossing rooftops, then down a drain pipe to the ground. He left a note claiming escape to start anew, has a long criminal record and previous escape attempt was foiled. Inside help is suspected. Chief Deputy Woodard calls him a potential killer.

Stout Woodard Timon Mansfield Reformatory Lewisburg

Woman with infant struck by automobile Dunkirk

Grace Gaito and her 18 month old granddaughter Barbara Ann Musso of Brocton were struck by a car on a Dunkirk street. The infant was unhurt while Mrs. Gaito suffered brain concussion and bruises. Sam C. Assimo of Fredonia, the driver, was arrested for failing to yield to a pedestrian and was released on bail for city court today.

Dunkirk Grace Gaito Barbara Ann Musso Brocton Brooks Memorial Hospital

Death of Mrs Polly McCullough in Wattsburg area

Mrs Polly Elizabeth McCullough 93 mother of Mrs Harry Burrows died late Saturday at the Burrows home in Wayne township. Her death followed hours after T B Burrows father of her son in law died Saturday morning in Corry Hospital. Born October 15 1853 in Amity Erie county she would have turned 94 next October. Survived by daughter and three sons Lee Davis Sheffield Lex Davis Long Beach Max Davis Wattsburg six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Bracken Keating Funeral Home with Rev Harold Burnham officiating. Burial in Wattsburg Cemetery.

Polly M‘cullough Burrows Polly Elizabeth McCullough Harry Burrows Wayne Township McCullough T. B. Burrows Mc Cullough Corry Hospital Amity Township Erie County William W. Davis John McCullough Lee Davis Sheffield Lex Davis Long Beach Calif Max Davis Wattsburg Bracken- Keating Harold Burnham

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