Lewis Roach, NY, 1915 September 3

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‘out of his home after 10 ofclock on night Barrett killed,
BUFFALO EXPRESS, Buffalo, Ne Ye, 12-10-1911);

Aff. 109 NE 618. On 12-20-1913, farmer John
Barrett was murdered by Louis Roa ch, an employer
Ola Nelenbonineg tarn, Roach aco beat and
assaulted his daughter, Katie Barrett. Barrett
had been quarreling with Roachés employer be-
Causs*the employer wished to buy his farm and
give Roach a home upon it. Barrett desired a
higher orice: than the employer was willing. to

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out of his home after 10 o'clock on nigpht Barrett killed,
BUFFALO EXPRESS, Buffalo, Ne Ye, 12-10-191),

Aff. 109 NE 618. On 12-20- ~1913 farmer John
Barrett was murdered by Louis Roach, an employe
Of a n hboring farm. Roach also beat and
assaulted his daughter, Katie Barrett. Barrett
had been quarreling with Roachés employer be-
cause the employer wished to buy his farm and

e Roach a home upon it. Barrett desired a
sher price than the employer was willing to

out of his home after 10 ofclock on night Barrett killed.
BUPRELO EXPRESS, Buffalo, Ne Y., 12-10-191

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ROACH, Lew is M, / o CUES

PEGE REOUTSG 5 New York, 9~3-1915 following conviction
from Montgomery Co,, of having killed Jchn Barret on
night of 12-20-1913, Hvidently not arrested until June
191. Account of his last message from Fulton ponocnack
in a New York envelope, He Claimed that he was i ant
and that any guilt admitted had been done at saaeageeaes
and under pressure of officers, Need much more : me
daughter also wounded. Roach a fa aaa *2 Barrets
"Fonda, 12-9=19ll- Barrett an@aged eataane Fafmer, At
trial, Roach said he was taken to Cornor's office and at 9
first denied any connection with crime, tblling only truth,
that after 10 hours grilling by Dep. Earl Van Wie, he broke
down and confessed, charging George W, Potter with crime
and admitting that he shot Barrett and answered yes# to
every other question by Van Wie. Roach said he was not

"ROACH, Lew is M, Ceo MES

Hlectrocuted, New York, 9=3=1915 following conviction
from Montgomery Co., of having killed John Barret on
night of 12-20-1913, Gvidently not arrested until June y
191L. Account of his last message from Fulton Democrat
in a New ¥ork envelope. He claimed that he was innocent
and that any guilt admitted had been done at instigation

and under pressure of cet Need much more, Barrets

daughter also wounded. oach a fa aborer
"Fonda, 12-9-191ll- Barrett an@aged Bajacrne Fatmer. Ae ”
trial, Roach said he was taken to Cornor's office and a 4
first denied any connection with crime, telling only truth,
that after 10 hours grilling by Dep. Earl Van Wie, he broke
down and confessed, charging George W, Potter with crime
and admitting that he shot Barrett and answered yes8 to
every other question by Van Wie. Roach said he was not

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ROACH, Lew is M,
Hlectrocuted
ed John Barret on
+ Svidently not arrested until June,
von gount of his last message fron Fulton Denoorat
fork envelope, He claimed that he innocen:
and that any guilt admitted had been done auiiaesaerane
and under pressure of officers,
daughter also wounded. Roach a fa:
"Fonda, 12-9-191h- Barrett angage:
trial, Roach said he was taken to
first denied any connection with crime, tblling only truth,|
that after 10 hours grilling by Dep, Earl Van ‘ie, he broke|
down and confessed, charging George ¥% Potter with crime
and admitting that he shot Barrett and answered yes8 to
every other question by Van Wie, Roach said he was not



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