OROSZ, Joseph, ,
Executed 9-1-1896, Pittsburgh, for the murder of Teresa
Brooks on IXM 1-8-1896 at Four Mile Runs was a 27-year-=
old immigrants came to this country from Szuhony, Hungary
in 1892; worked at the Elizabeth blast furnace on 2nd
Ave., Pittsburgh, and expected to marry victim who jilted
him; followed her to a friend's home on the fatal day and
Shot her in the face; he shot himself but the wound was |
not serious; was convicted Feb, 18, and sentenced Feb.
2 93 xm the execution was described "as one of the most
successful in the County's history"; Pittsburgh POST,
Sept. 23 warrant issued April 1),
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS: PART II: PAGES 119-120
OROSZ, Joseph, .
Executed 9-1-1896, Pittsburgh, for the murder of Teresa
Beooks on IXM 1-8-1896 at Four Mile Runs was a 27-~year-
old immigrants came to this country from Szuhony, Hungary
in 1892; worked at the Elizabeth blast furnace on 2nd
Ave., Pittsburgh, and expected to marry victim who jilted
him; followed her to a friend's home on the fatal day and
shot her in the face; he shot himself but the wound was
not serious; was convicted Feb, 18, and sentenced Feb.
2 93 xa the execution was described "as one of the most
successful in the Count}'s history"; Pittsburgh POST,
Sept. 23 warrant issued -April 1).
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS: PART II: PAGES 119-120
OROSZ, Joseph,
Executed 9-1-1896, Pittsburgh, for the murder of Teresa
Brooks on IXK 1-8-1896 at Four Mile
not serious; was convicted Feb. 18, and sentenced Feb.
2 93 im the execution was described "as one of the most
successful in the Count}'s history"; Pittsburgh POST,
Sept. 2; warrant issued April 1),
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS: PART II PAGES 129-120
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