Wee eae l= 15-1937-A young robber was sought today a8.
he murderer of Policeman Arthur Sullivan, ps tas
ee Sullivan had arrested-the killer on sonpiaene:
a pedestrian who cried, 'That man held me up two night
ago,' The bandit drew a pistol from a shoulder hols
and shot Sullivan behind the ear," TIMES-PICAYUNE,
Orleans, La, 1/16/1937 (/2.)
",,.Schuster, 30.eeshortly after midnight.,.His morale was
at the Lowest @bb, While 150 witnesses gazede..pronounced
dead at 1211 asmeeeerobbed to buy pretty things for his
girl fricndeee" TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., l-17-'37
(9-6
See ILLINOIS _ BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS (under Myrawski)
(executed same day.)
ra
"Chicago, 1- ieee young robber y
the murderer of Policema
night, Sullivan had eee oe ee peeyyee on complal
a Uhr ade trian who cried, 'That man held me up tie night
ago.' The bandit drew a pi ls
and shot Sullivan behind the ear
oe La, 1/16/1937 (47/24)
",,.Schuster, 30...shortly after midnight... His morale was
at the lowest @bb, While 150 witnesses gazede..epronounced
dead at 12:1l aemeee robbed to buy pretty things for his
girl friends.e!! TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., l-17-'37
(946
New
See ILLINOIS _ BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS (under Murawski)
(executed same day.)
allivan, killed
See ILLINOIS _ BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS (under Murawski)
executed same day.)
SCHUSTER, Joseph April 16, 4938 1937
30-year-old white mans electrocuted Cook County Jail, Ill.,
on April 16, 1937-...Hidden behind a panel back of the
chair, choae idermbities carefully concealed, four regular
jail guards pulled fours witches foe elec en but
only one of them sent the electric current coursing through
the bodies of the condemned men, None of the guards knew
which was the actual executioner of the three slayers,
Joseph Schuster, 30...ex-convict, ‘Warden Frank Sain said
each (of thé guards) left the execution’ chamber with a
clear conscience, ‘this is the most: humane thing we have
ever done’ in connection with executions,' the warden
added, 'and the practice should be put into effect in all
prisons,' Boe eees who murdered Policeman Arthur Sulli-
van on Jane 1); when the officer arrested him for a holdup
was the first (of three to die,.." DELTA DEMOCRAT TIMES,
Greenville, Miss., l-16-1937 (9/5.)
SCHUSTER, Joseph April 16, X938 1937
30-year-old white man, electrocuted Cook County Jail, Ill.,
on April 16, 1937-...Hidden behind a panel back of the
chair, their iderbities carefully concealed, four regular
jail guards pulled fours witches for,..electrocution, but
only one of them sent the electric current coursing througH
the bodies of the condemned men. None of the guards knew
which was the actual executioner of the three slayers,
Joseph Schuster, 30...ex-convict. ‘Warden Frank Sain said
each (of thé guards) left the execution: chamber with a
clear conscience, ‘This is the most: humane thing we have
ever done’ in connection with executions,' the warden
added, 'and the practice should be put into effect in all
prisons.' Schuster, who mrdered Policeman Arthur Sulli-
van on Jane 1); when the officer arrested him for a holdup
was the first (of three to die,,." DELIA DEMOCRAT TIMES,
Greenville, Miss., l-16-1937 (9/5.)
SCHUSTER, Joseph April 16, 938 1957
30-year=old white man, electrocuted Cook County Jail, Ill,
on April 16, 1937-,.,Hidden behind a panel back of the
aes idemities carefully concealed, four regular
is pulled fours witches fer, electrocution, but
on sent the electric current coursing througl
the bodies of the condemned men.
he the actual executioner of
Joseph Schuster, 30.+.ex-convict, Yarden Prank
each | (of the guards) left the oe chamber with a
i i most humane thing we have
added, ‘and the practice should b tes into e:
Sclustery who murdered eee Arthur Sulli-
arreste aap
ol.
we the £ first (of thre " DELTA Dinocs Bun a
Greenville, Miss., Nene 3397 mye )
