Peter Gurski, CT, 1943 February 23

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GURSKI, Peter

26<year-old white man, electrocuted, Connebticnt State
Prison on Feb, 23, 193 ((Litchefield County), Gurski
was convicted of the rape-murder of a 66-year-old retired |
school teacher, Miss Ellen Bourke, in Plymoufh, He was
executed February 23, 191)3

Gurski was a mechanic from Terryville. See
Conn, Book and Magazine Excerpts for unidentifie
undated Gonn,. newspaper a rticle sent by Hearn,

GURSKI, Peter

26-year-old white man, electrocuted, Connebtient State
Prison on Feb, 23, 193 ((Litchefield County), Gurski
was convicted of the rape-murder of a 66-year-old retired |
school teacher, Miss Ellen Bourke, in Plymouth, He was
executed February 23, 19)3
Gurski was a mechanic from Terryville. See
Conn, Book and Magazine Excerpts for unidentifie
undated Conn, newspaper a rticle sent by Hearn,

GURSKI, Peter

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ay white man, elect outed, Connebtiout
Prison on Feb, 23, 1913 ((Litchefich:
was convicted of the rape-murder of a a S
her, Miss Ellen
nary 23, 1913

a mechanic from Terryville, see
and Magazine Excerpts for unidentifiel
undated Conn, newspaper a rticle sent by Hearn,

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