John Smyth, NY, 1910 March 14

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a guny.I wikl Let him shoot till I drop dead, That's how
much 1 regret this affair.'! Schmidti&s pal, Carlo Giro,
alias Metzler, made a confession today in which he tried
to lay all blame on his mate. In a visit to the room
HHEXEXKNEXMUREXAREXMAG which the burglars had occupied,
police sam discovered what they said might be a & clue td
the murder of Samuel. Bersin, a painter, whose dismembered
body, wrapped in oil cloth, was found in an East Side st,
about a month ago, The police found a piece of black

oil cloth which they say is of identical quality, color,
and make as that in which M&XKXHX Bersin's XKKEK body was
wrapped,"

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, July 10, 1909

a guny. I wit] let him shoot till I drop dead, That's how
much I regret this affair.’ Schmidti§s pal, Carlo Giro,
alias Metzler, made a confession today in which he tried
to lay all blame on his matee Ina visit to the room
HUEXEXKMEXWUREXAREXMAA which the burglars had occupied,
police mmit discovered what they said might be a ® clue td
the murder of Samuel Bersin, a painter, whose dismembered
body, wrapped in oil cloth, was found in an East Side st,
about a month ago, The police found a piece of black

oil cloth which they say is of identical quality, color,
and make as that in which W&XHXHX Bersin's KKKX body was
wrapped."

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, July 10, 1909

a guny.1 wit] let him shoot till I drop dead, That's how
much f regret this affair, Schniddss pal, Carlo Giro,
alias Metzler, made a confession today in which he tried

to lay all blame on his mate. In a vis
prise sea}

sit. to the room
XMGGRTAHXMAA which the burglars had occupied,

police xxiii discovered what they said might be a clue td

the mrder of Samuel Bersin, a painter, whose dismenbered

body, wrapped in oil cloth, was found in an East Side st,

about a month ago, The volice found a piece of black

oil cloth which they say is of identical quality, color,

and make as that in which HAXBRNX Bersin's XHKX body was

wrapped."

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, July 10, 1909

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"3—_1))-1910—-Frank SchLleiman ue real ree “the
second of the two men convicted of the murder of Mrs,
Sophia Staber in Brooklyn last July, was’ electrocuted in
Sing Sing Prison here today. Carlo Giro, Schleiman's
companion in the burglary of the Staber home, which re=
sulted in the fatal shooting, was put to death here a
few weeks ago, 'I die for burglary only; I never took a
human life,' was Schleiman's final protest of innocence,
'T hope, gentlemen, you will forgive me for my mistake.
I realize mine dow, I die with a clear conscience,!
were his last words, His speech was said to be the longest
ever made from the death chair in the prison here,"

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala,, March 1h, 1910

| SMITH - New York - Continued a
"3~1)-1910-Frank Schleiman (evidently real name), “the
second of the two men convicted of the murder of Mrs,
Sophia Staber in Brooklyn last July, was electrocuted in
Sing Sing Prison here today, Carlo Giro, SchLeiman's
companion in the burglary of the Staber home, which re=-
sulted in the’ fatal shooting, was put to death here a
few weeks ago, ‘I die for burglary only; I never took a
human life,' was Schleiman's final protest of innocence,
'I hope, gentlemen, you will forgive me for my mistake.
I realize mine dow. I die with a clear conscience, !
were his last words, His speech was said to be the longes#
ever made from the death chair in the prison here,"

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala, March 1, 1910

SMITH - New York - Continued “
"3-1)-1910-Frank Scheiman (evidently real name), “the
second of the two men convicted of the mrder of Mrs,
Sophia Staber in Brooklyn last July, was electrocuted in
Sing Sing Prison here today, Carlo Giro, Schieiman's
companion in the burglary of the Staber home, which re=
sulted in the fatal shooting, was put to death here a
few weeks ago, 'I die for burglary only; I never took a
human Life,! was SchLeiman's final protest of innocence,

'I hope, gentlemen, you will forgive me for my mistake,

I realize mine dow, I die with a clear conscience,!

were his last words, His speech was said to be the longest
ever made from the death chair in the prison here,"

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala., March lh, 1910

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32—year@old white man, electrocuted Sing Sing Prison

(Kings County) on March lh, 1910, For some details

on crime, see card on accomplice Carto Giro, executed
earlier.

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See also; GIRO, Carlo Go Ne VEL

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, Jacksonville, Flae, 7-9-1909

New York, July 9, 1909=Frank Schmidt, alias John Smith,
the wounded burglar who admits that he killed Mrs. Sophia
Staber in her bedroom early yesterday morning, when was
caught robbing the house at Flat Bush, said today; "Nir »
Staber and his son are to be blamed for this killing.

hen all
re fools to try to stop suc men as us W
mae ted was to make a getawaye Tf Mr, Staber will take

SMYTH, John, yyy Bh sg Ci
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32-year-old white man, electrocuted Sing Sing Prison
(Kings County) on March 14, 1910, For some details

on crime, see card on accomplice Carto Giro, executed
earlier.

“See also: GIRO, Carlo So NEEL

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, Jacksonville, Flas, 7-9-1909

"New York, July 9, 1909-Frank Scimidt, alias John Smith,
the wounded burglar who admits that he killed Mrs. Sophia
Staber in her bedroom early yesterday morning, when was
caught robbing the house at Flat Bush, said today; "Mr.

Staber and his son are to be blamed for this killing.

They were fools to try to stop suc men as us when all

we wanted was to make a getaway. if Mr, Staber will take

sMYTH, John Wl T4/W0 we
32eyear-old white man, electrocuted Sing Sing Prison
(Kings County) on March lj, 1910, For some details
on crime, see card on accomplice Caro Giro, executed
earlier,

See also: GIRO, Carlo Go NEEL

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, Jacksonville, Flas, 7-9-1909
Mew York, July 9, 1909-Frank Schnidt, alias John Smith,
the wounded burglar who admits that he killed Mrs. Sopt
Staber in her bedroom early yesterday morning, when was
caught robbing the house at Flat Bush, said today: Mir.
Staber and his son are to be blaned for this lilting. |

fools to try to stop suck men as us when ai
ees erbere 6 getaways If Mr. Staber will take

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