"MU RDER O F THE MONTH: Joseph Christok of Ma-
hanoy, Sennsylvania, robbs Mrs. Ann Kichards of
$50. Kills her. Rapes her daughter. .does to
Reading for such a spree as $10, can provide, Kx
Arrested, Confesses, Also admits. murder of Mary
Morrison, whose husband was. almost convicted of
the crime and died of broken heart. Also that he
killed John Ward, aged tollegate kesper, for
-whose, death six men are in prison. Tried, con-
victed. Christok will hanged in January." OFFI-
GI AL’ DE TECTIVE STORIES, Nov., 1935,"The Month
Twenty-Five Years Ago: November, 1910," p 19
"MU RDER O F THE MONTH: Joseph Christok of Ma-
hanoy, Pennsylvania, robbs Mrs. Ann Richards of
#50. Kills her. Rapes her daughter. Goes to
Reading for such a spree as $10, can provide.
Arrested, Confesses, Also admits murder of Mary
Morrison, whose husband was.almost convicted of
the crime and died of broken heart. Also that he
killed John Ward, aged toll-gate kesper, for
m whose death six men are in prison. Tried, con-
victed. Christok will hanged in January." OFFI-
GI AL’DE TECTIVE STORIES, Nov., 1935,"The Month
Twenty-Five Years Ago: November, 1916, Wey alle)
"MU RDER O F THE MONTH: Joseph Christok of Ma-
hanoy, Fenneylvanis, robbs Mrs. Ann Richards of
$50. Kills her, Rapes her daughter. Goes to
Reading for such a spree as $10, can provide,
Arrested, Confesses, Also admits murder of Mary
Morrison, whose husband wes almost convicted of
the crime and died of broken heart, Also that hel
killed John Ward, aged toll-gate keeper, for
Whose death six men are in prison, fried, con-
" OFFI-
victed. Christok will hanged in Janusry.
GI AL DE TECTIVE STORIES, Nov., 1935,"The Month
Twenty-Five Years Ago: November, 1910," p 19
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"Pottsville, Pas, 3=30-19ll=Joseph Christock, who was
hanged here today for the murder of Mrs, (Mary Ann) Ri-
chards (aged 65, mother-in-law of his employer, Peter
Paul, on Nove 16, 1910), declined the proffered assistance
of a priest and deputy sheriff and ran lightly up the
gallows' steps. About the gallows stood 1,500 persons to
whom Christock waved his hand, Then he reached up, graspé
ed the noose, and placed it around his neck, 'Goodbye,
all,' he said smilingly. Christock made a complete con#
fession, declaring he shot the woman when he was detected
by her attempting to mistreat her daughter, He joked of
death to the very end and said he deserved to be hanged,"
DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 3-31-1911 (2-6) No appeal.
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hanged here today for the murder of Mrs, (Mary Ann) Ri-
chards (aged 65, mother-in-law of his employer, Peter
Paul, on Nove 16, 1910), declined the proffered assistancd
of a priest and deputy sheriff and ran lightly up the
gallows’ steps. About the gallows stood 1,500 persons to
whom Christock waved his hand, Then he reached up, grasp
ed the noose, and placed it around his neck, 'Goodbye,
all,' he said smilingly. Christock made a complete con-
fession, declaring he shot the woman when he was detected
by her attempting to mistreat her daughter, He joked of
death to the very end and said he deserved to be hanged,"
DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 3-31-1911 (2-6) No appeal.
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hanged here today for the murder of Mrs, (Mary Ann) Ri~
chards (aged 65, mother-in-law of his employer, Peter
Paul, on Nov, 16, 1910), declined the proffered tolerate)
of a priest and deputy sheriff and ran lightly up th
gallows’ steps, About the gallows stood 1,500 focian te
whom Christock waved his hand, Then he reached up, grasp
ed the noose, and placed it around his neck, ‘Goodbye,
all,' he said smilingly. Christock made a complete con-
fession, declaring he shot the woman when he was detected
by her attempting to oe her daughter, He joked of
death to the very end and said he deserved $o be hanged."
NEWS, Galveston, tee one 1911 (2. ‘No appe:
FFOLD AND GHAIR by Teeters, pt 2, PE ae
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