Illio Obric, 1918 May 27

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Letéer dated Dec. 20, 1976, from Mrs, Barbara Schneiter, Lebanon
County “istorical ents Lebanon, Pa,

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Lebanon EVENING REPORT 3 10-16-1916} x June 6, 1917; 6-8-1917;
5-21-1917 5=28-1917

Letéer dated Dec. 20, 1976, from Mrs, Barbara Schneiter, Lebanon
County “istorical Society, Lebanon, Pas i
Lebanon EVENING REPORT, 10-16-1916; & June 6, 1917; 6-8-1917;
5-21-1917 5-28-1917

letter dated Dec. 20, 1976, from Mrs, Barbara Schneiter, Lebanon
County “istorical Society, Tebanon, Pa,

Lebanon EVENING REPORT, 10-16-1916; & June 6, 19175 6-8-1917;
5-21-1917 5-28-1917

OBRIC, ITliio

Obric, 2 3h-year-old unnaturalized Serbian, had immigrated to the
United Sta tes and settled in East Lebanon, Pa, ven UVhough he was
married, Obric fell in love with Rjadi, the 38-year-old wife of his
next door neighborBurbesdau Milosov. On Oct, 15, 1916, Obric and his
wife had dinner with the Milosovs, After the two couples had finished
their meal, Obric flew into a jealous rage, drew a pistol and shot
Mrs. Milosov in the lege She fled into the back yard and he followed,
shooting her again and killing her, He then attempted suicide by
ripping open his stomach with a small pair of EXE scissors, Obric was

tried to commit suicide while awaiting execution by eating ground

glass, ane was electrocuted at the Pennsylvania State Prison on May
27, 1918,

A HISTORY OF HANGINGS FOR HOMICIDE IN LEBANON COUNTY by Hon. C. Thomas

Gates, Published, 19715 by The Lebanon County Historical Society,
Lebanon, Pa, Vok, XIV, No. 6. Page 271,

OBRIC, Tliio

Obric, 2 3h-year~old unnaturalized Serbian, had immigrated to the
United Sta tes and settled in East Lebanon, Pa. Aven though he was
married, Obric fell in love with Rjadi, the 38-year-old wife of his
next door neighborBurbesdau Milosov. On Oct. 15, 1916, Obric and his
wife had dinner with the Milosovs, After the two couples had finished
their meal, Obric flew into a jealous rage, drew a pistol and shot
Mrs, Milosov in the leg. She fled into the back yard and he followed 5
shooting her again and killing her, He then attempted suicide by
ripping open his stomach with a small pair of EXE scissors. Obric was
rushed to a hospital and his life was saved. Convicted and sentenced

glass. He was electrocuted at the Pennsylvania State Prison on May
27, 1918,

A HISTORY OF HANGINGS For HOMICIDE IN LEBANON COUNTY by Hons C. Thomas
Gates. Published » 1971, by The Lebanon County Historical Society,
lebanon, Pa, Vok, XIV, Noe 6. Page 271,

OBRIC, Tiiio

Obric, 2 3h-year-old unnaturalized Serbian, had immigrated to the
United Sta tes and settled in East Lebanon, Pa, ven though he was
married, Obric fell in love with Rjadi, the 38

next door neighborBurbesdau Milosov.

wife had dinner with the Milosovs,

their meal, Obric flew j

He was electrocuted at the Pennsylvania

27, 1918.

A HISTORY OF HANGINGS FOR HOMICIDE IN LEBANON COUNTY by Hon. C. Thomas
Gates, Published, 1971, by The Lebanon County Historical Society,
Tebanon, Pa, Voks XIV, No. 6, Pago 271,

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Illio Obric executed on 1918-05-27 in Pennsylvania (PA)
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