Lorenzo Savage, PA, 1924 March 31

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: March 31, 1924
SAVAGE, Alonzo (or Lorenzo)

"Alonze Savage, Pittsburg negre voodoo doctor, was elec~
trocuted at Rockview State Prison (Allegheney County) on
March 31, 192). Was convicted of the murder of a nurse,
Miss Elsie Barthel, Was cool and calm until the end,
walking to the chair unassisted and maintaining his
innocence,"

JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE, Johnstown, Pas, March 31, 192)
Murder occurred in preceding summer, Her body, with the
head crushed, was found near a deserted house in the East
End District of Bykkxdekouxk Pittsburgh. Prosecuting
attorneys charged Savage killed when she refused to pay
for a "Love charme"
SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton,

Pa.e, March 31, 192h.

March 31, 1924
SAVAGE, Alonzo (or Lorenzo) arch 31, 19

"Alonzo Savage, Pittsburg negre voodoo doctor, was elec-
trocuted at Rockview State Prison (Allegheney County) on
March 31, 192). Was convicted of the murder of a nurs ey
Miss Elsie Barthel, Was cool and calm until the end,
walking to the chair unassisted and maintaining his
innocence,"

JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE, Johnstown, Pas, March 31, 192)
Murder occurred in preceding summer, Her body, with the
head crushed, was found near a deserted house in the East

End District of Rickkasakekxx Pittsburgh. Prosecuting
attorneys charged Savage killed when she refused to pay
for a "Love charm."

SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pa., March 31, 192).

March 31, 1924
SAVAGE, Alonzo (or Lorenzo)

"Alonze Savage, Pittsburg negro voodoo doctor, was clec=
trocuted at Rockview State Prison (Allegheney County) on
March 31, 192). Was convicted of the mrder of a nurse,
Miss Elsie Barthel, Was cool and calm until the end,
walking to the chair unassisted and raintaining his
innocence,"

JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE, Johnstown, Pa., March 31, 192),
Murder occurred in preceding summer, Her body, with th
head crushed, was found near a deserted house in the E
End District of OYNXX Pittsburgh. Prosecuting
ares Killed when she refused to pay

attorneys charged
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ANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pas, March 31, 192h.

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