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Four Bandits Executed in Penna at Bellefonte
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania four bandits were executed in the electric chair for the murder of Philadelphia patrolman Harry Cooper during an Olney bank holdup in May. Joseph Curry fired the fatal shot. Frank Doris was the first to die, followed by the others as justice was carried out. The case marked a historic quadruple execution for a single murder in the commonwealth.
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Bellefonte
Olney
Harry 'U. Cooper
Philadelphia
Thi Commonwealth
Joseph Curry
Harry Bender
William Juhiano
Frank Doris
Olney Bank
Cooper
Curry
Doris