Rudolph Durringer, 1931 December 10

37. By Peter Mathews

‘ aes despair marked the features of Rudolph Duringer when he was

taken to Sing Sing's chair on his 26th birthday. He had murdered his”
~—dancehall sweetheart, and was one of the targest—men t-nave-executeds—
_Guided by a Keeper, he tobtered into the room, His head was sunken |

on his chest; his eyes, only half open, were riveted on the floor,
Ke dra esed-himself-to-the chair, and slumped into (lt. aS ne Was
_prepared for the lethal shock, he closed his eyes,"

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37. By Peter Mathews

"Deep despair marked the features of Rudolph Duringer when he was

taken to Sing Sing's chair on his 26th Rueda He had mrdered his

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dancehakt sweethear 5 and Was VN of the tar gest Meir nave executed;
Guided by a keeper, he tobtered into the room, His head was sunken _
on his chest; his eyes, only half open, were riveted on the floor,

He drapged himself tothe chair, and siumped-into it, As he was
_prepared for the lethal shock, he closed his eyes," Hace |

AGENT OF DEATH by Elliott, page 163°

_ Affirmed memorandum -178-NORTHEASPERN-801, spelling name DURINGER~ ~~

37. By Peter Mathews

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ANENT OF DEATH by Elliott, page 163
Affirmed memorandum-178—NORTHEASTERN aD eee DURINGER

DURRINGER, Rudolph

Durringer, a 25-year-old Ossining, N. Y., white man, was a pal and
sidekick of Francis "Iwo Gun" Crowley, On the night of April 26,
1931, they were at a Bronx, N+ Y¥,, dance hall where Durringer was
infatuated with one of the dime-a-dance girls, Virginia Brannen,

Using an automobile that Durringer had previously stolen, they picked
up Miss Brannen and offered to take her home after she got off work,
Instead of driving her directly to her door, they rode around ike
while Durringer begged the young woman to marry him. After she had
repeatedly refused, he shot her in the stomach and they threw her

body from the car in Yonkers where it was discovered the next day.
Durringer and Crowley were taken into custody on May 7, 1931, following
a shoot-out with policemen and Durringer was convicted of murdering
Miss Brannen and sentenced to death. He was electrocuted at Sing Sing
Prison on Dec. 10, 1931. Crowley, conficted of the murder of two po-
licemen was electrocuted the following vear.

See also: CROWLEY, Francis "Two Gun" is
D&TACTIVE CASES, July, 1967. "'Iie Down Honey or I'11 Blow You All To
Hell!'" by Richard Porter. Page 28.

MASTER DETECTIVE, April, 1976. "Virginia was Loved to Death" Page

DURRINGER, Rudolph

Durringer, a 25-year-old Ossining, N. Y., white man, was a pal and
sidekick of Francis "Iwo Gun" Crowley. On the night of April 26
1931; they were at a Bronx, N+ ¥., dance hall where Durringer was
infatuated with one of the dime-a-dance girls, Virginia Brennen.

Using an automobile that Durringer had previously stolen, they picked
up Miss Brannen and offered to take her home after she got off work.
Instead of driving her directly to her door, they rode around inxke
while Durringer begged the young woman to marry him. After she had
repeatedly refused, he shot her in the stamach and they threw her
body from the car in Yorkers where it was discovered the next day.
Durringer and Crowley were taken into custody on May 7, 1931, following
a shoot-out with policemen and Durringer was convicted of murdering
Miss Brannen and sentenced to death. He was electrocuted at Sing Sing
Prison on Dec. 10, 1931. Crowley, conficted of the murder of two po-
licemen was electrocuted the following year.

also: CROWLEY, Francis "Two Gun" ¢
TSCTIVE CASHES, July, 1967. "'lie Down Honey or I'11 Blow You All To
Hell!'" by Richard Porter. Page 28.
MASTER DETECTIVE, April » 1976. "Virginia was Loved to Death" Page

DURRINGER, Rudolph

Durringer, a 25-year-old Osi Y., white man, was a pal and
Francis "Iwo Cunt ue On the night of April 26y

ey were at a Bronx, N+ Y,, dance hall where Durringer was
sd with one of the dime~a-dance girls, Vir,
Using an automobile that Durringer had previously stolen, they picked
up Miss Brannen and offered to take her home after she got off works

Instead of driving her directly to her door, they rode around ite

while Durringer begged the young woman to marry him, After she had
repeatedly refused, he shot her in the stanach and they threw her
discovered the next day.
and Crowley were taken into custody on May 7, 1931, following
ith onesies and ae was convicted of murdering
‘annen and ced to dea’ He was electrocuted at Sin;
ison on Dec 10, 13h, “cron ‘Conficted of the murder of
electrocuted the following y

Soe also: CROWLEY, Francis "Ivo Gun"
CTLVE CA 967. "Iie Down Honey or I'11 Blox
ofl ey
ee d Porter. Page 28

TER DETECTIVE, April, 1976. "Virginia was Loved to Death" Page

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