Charles Cruger, PA, 1904 February 11

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killed Constable Harry Bierey in July last. After his
conviction he made a number of sensational confessions |
in which he implicated himself in murders committed in
Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky, but they were not taken
seriously," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gas, Feb. 11, 190) (11/2.)

killed Constable Harry Bierey in July last. After his
conviction he made a number of sensational confessions
in which he implicated himself in murders committed in
Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky, but they were not taken
seriously," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Gaey Feb. 11, 190) (11/26)

kelled Gonstable Harry Bleres in July last. After his
ber of sensational confessions
in which he Papne tea ran self in murders committed in
Tllinois, Ohio and Kentucky, but they were not taken
seriously," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 11, 190) Gip. i)

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CRUGER, Charles

"see0r Crugor, or Kruger, executed Feb. 11, 190l; West-
moreland Co., Pae3 killed Constable Harry F. 'Darby' Bie-
rer on July 9, 1903, when he went to a shanty to arrest:
him for allegedly attempting to dynamite the home of
Louis Oliers in June; Cruger, a native of East Liverpool
Ohio, and allegedly a member of 'Pete Matters? ganes Bos=
se found Cruger on a nearby farm and had to protect him
from possible lynching; sentenced September 26; tried to
escape jail with saws he had in his cells; while awaiting
execution, confessed to several notorious crimes; Greens-
burg DAILY TRIBUNE, July9 & September 21, 1903; February
11, 190); Warrant issued Nove 17, 1903e.e0" SCAFFOLD AND

CHAIR, by Teeters, Part Tl, pages 63 & 6)

"Greensburg, Pas, Feb. ll. - Charles H, Kruger was hanged
here today. Kruger, whose real name is Emil Betowsky,

CRUGER, Charles

Neeeor Crugor, or Kruger, executed Feb. 11, 190; West-
moreland Co., Paes; killed Constable Harry F. ‘Darby! Bie-
rer on July 9, 1903, when he went to a shanty to arrest:
him for allegedly attempting to dynamite the home of
Louis Oliers in Junes Cruger, a native of East Liverpool,
Ohio, and allegedly a member of 'Pete Matters’ gang; Bos-
se found Cruger on a nearby farm and had to protect him
from possible lynching; sentenced September 263 tried to
escape jail with saws he had in his cells; while awaiting
execution, confessed to several notorious crimes; Greens-
burg DAILY TRIBUNE, July9 & September 21, 19033 February
ll, 190); Warrant issued Nove 17, 1903e.e' SCAFFOLD AND
CHAIR, by Teeters, Part Ir, pages 63 & 6h

"Greensburg, Pas, Feb. 11. - Charles &, Kruger was hanged
here today. Kruger, whose real name is Emil Betowsky,

GRUGER, Charles
",e.or Crugor, or Kruger, executed Feb. 11, 190h; West-
moreland Co., Paes killed Constable Harry F. 'Darbyt Bie-

se found Cruger on a nearby farm and had to protect him
from possible lynching; sentenced September 26; tried to
escape jail with saws he had in his cells while awaiting
execution, confessed to several notorious crimes; Greens~
burg DAILY TRIBUNE, July9 & September ?1, 19035 February
11, 190k; Warrant issued Nov. 17, 1903s." SCAFFOLD AND
CHAIR, by Teeters, Part II, pases 63 & 6l

"Greensburg, Pas, Feb. 11, - Charles #, Kruger was hange:
here today. Kruger, whose real name is Emil Betowsky,

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