ski verified this, At their trial, both men claimed that neigher
had shot the Constable but that he had instead been killed by a shot
fired by one of his fellow officers. Both claimed to have been too
’ drunk on the night of the robbery, which they admitted, to have been
besponsible for their actions. . Both were convicted by § jury which
deliberated but a short time and condemned to die. A few weeks be-
fore their execution, Matlovski became unrizy, tearing up the floor
in his cell,and it was necessary to put him an a straight jacket
for a while. They were electrocuted HBAXEKE at the: Pennslyvania
State Prison at Rock View on June 23, 192).
TH DAILY NEWS, Mauch Chunk, Pa., Sept..12, 1923; Septe 15, 1923;
Sept. 18, 19233; Jan. 16, 1928; Jan. 18, 192); Jan. 19, 192); June
21, 19243 June 23, 192).
ski verified this. At their trial, both men claimed that neigher
had shot the Constable but that he had instead been killed by a shot
fired by one of his fellow officers. Both claimed to have been too
* drunk on the night of the robbery, which they admitted, to have been
besponsible for their actions. . Both were convicted by g jury which
deliberated but a short time and condemned to die. A few weeks be-
fore their execution, Matlovski became unrti¥y, tearing up the floor
in his cell,and it was necessary to put him an a straight jacket
for a while. They were electrocuted HKAXEKE at the Pennslyvania
State Prison at Rock View on June 23, 192).
THE DAILY NEWS, Mauch Chunk, Pa,, Sept..12, 1923; Sept. 15, 1923;
Sept. 18, 1923; Jan. 16, 1928; Jan. 18, 192h3 Jan. 19, 19243; June
21, 192h3 June 23, 192),
ski verified this, At their trial, both men claimed that neither
had shot the Constable but that he had instead been killed by a shot
fired by one of his fellow officers, Both claimed to have been too
drunk on the night of the robbery, which they admitted, to have been
tesponsible for their actions, . Both were convicted by @ jury which
deliberated but a short time and condemned to die. A few weeks be-
fore their execution, Matlovski became unrty, tearing up the floor
in his cell,and it was necessary to put him an a straight jacket
for a while. They were electrocuted XHAXEKE at the Pennslyvania
State Prison at Rock View on June 23, 192.
THE DAILY NEWS, Mauch Chunk, Pa,, Septe.12, 1923; Sept. 15, 1923;
Sept. 18, 1923; Jan. 16, 1928; Jan. 18, 192h3 Jan. 19, 192h3 June
21, 192h3 June 23, 192h,
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June 23, 192),
GRYMKOWSKI, Walter and MATLOVSKI, Martin
Grymkowski, a #5 -year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and Matlovski,
a 33-year-old resident of New York City, were both white veterans of
World War I who had served in France, . While Matlovski had no prior
criminal record, that of Grymkowski was considered unsavory. On
Septe 19, 1923, they were in Palmerton, Carbon Cos, Pa., visiting
some friends of Matlovski. Both men drank heavily during their stay
in Palmerton and, on the night of Sept. 11, they encountered a butch-
er, James Heintzleman in the doprway of his Shop and, as Grykmkowski
held a pistol on him, Matlovski robbed him of over $200, his watch
and chain and his eyeglasses., They, were. pursued by a. posseeto a
wooded gulley just off the Towamensing Trail and Aquashichda where
they turned and gave fight. One of the possemen, Palmerton Constable
Elmer Anthony, a 52-year-old veteran policemen, @as shot through the
neck, the bullet severing his Spinal column and he died from his
wound on Sept. 17. Grymkowski and Matilovski were taken into custody
on the night of their crime after attempts to dynamite them out of
hiding had failed, Matlovski had been wounded in the shoulder from
re gunfire of the posse, At the time of their arrest, Grymkowski
cdt fessed that he had fired the shot that killed Anthony and Matlov-
June 23, 192)
GRYMKOWSKI, Walter and MATLOVSKIL, Martin
Grymkowski, a 35-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and Matlovski,
a 33-year-old resident of New York City, were both white veterans of
World War I who had served in France. . While Matlovski had no prior
criminal record, that of Grymkowski was considered unsavory. On
Sept. 19, 1923, they were in Palmerton, Carbon Cos, Pas, visiting
some friends of Matlovski. Both men drank heavily during their stay
in Palmerton and, on the night of Sept. 11, they encountered a butch-
er, James Heintzleman in the doprway of his shop and, as Grylakowski
held a pistol on him, Matlovski robbed him of over $200, his watch
and chain and his eyeglasses., They, were. pursued by a posseeto a
wooded gulley just off the Towamensing Trail and Aquashichda where
they turned and gave fight. One of the possemen, Palmerton Constable
Elmer Anthony, a 52-year-old veteran policemen, @as shot through the
neck, the bullet severing his spinal column and he died from his
wound on Sept. 17. Grymkowski and Matlovski were taken into custody
on the night of their crime after attempts to dynamite them out of
hiding had failed, Matlovski had been wounded in the shoulder from
the gunfire of the posse, At the time of their arrest, Grymkowski
cat fessed that he had fired the shot that killed Anthony and Matiov-
June 23, 192),
GRYMKOWSKI, Walter and MATLOVSKI, Martin
Grymkowski, a 28-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and Matlovski,
@ 33-year-old resident of New York City, were both white veterans of
World War I who had served in France, . While Matlovski had no prior
criminal record, that of Grymkowski was considered unsavory. On
Sept. 19, 1923, they were in Palmerton, Carbon Co., Pas, visiting
some friends of Matlovski. Both men drank heavily during their stay
in Palmerton and, on the night of Sept. 11, thes encountered a butch-
er, James Heintzleman in the doprway of his shop and, as Grykmkowski
held a pistol on him, Matlovski robbed him of over $200, his watch
and chain and his eyeglasses,, They. were, pursued by a possecto a
wooded gulley just off the Towamensing Trail and Aquashicdaa where
they turned and gave fight. One of the possemen, Palmerton Constable
Elmer Anthony, a 52-year-old veteran policemen, was shot through the
neck, the bullet severing his spinal column and
wound on Sept. 17,
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ig gunfire of the posse, At the time of their arrest, Grymkows!
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