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farm home of a fellow worker, Kenneth. ® L,.Gorsuch: .
Where Gorsuch's aged mother, Mrs. Cora Tobin,.-ahd his’ —
cousin, Marvin Adams also resided. On Sept. 25, 19),
Mrs. Tobin discovered that he had escaped from the
home for the feebleminded and threatened to inform the
Miss Marie Chorazy, Reference Librarian, Umatilla Co,
Library, Pendleton, Sregon 97801
farm home of a fellow worker, Kenneth BL, Gorsuch. .
Where Gorsuch's aged mother, Mrs. Cora Tobin,..ahd his’ |
cousin, Marvin Adams also resided. On Sept. 255) 19). a
Mrs. Tobin discovered that he had escaped from the
home for the feebleminded and threatened to inform the
authori tie shXxXMKBRXMNEAEXEEMEXXERXKEXEKH and he shot
her. When Adams and Gorsuch returned hame » he shot and
killed them E¥X& too. He then stole ¥K8KS their money
and automobile and escaped, being captured «in ‘Kennewick
Wash. His trial was a lively one as he was constantly
cursing and screaming obscenities at the witnesses,
judge and jury. Soto was executed in Oregon's gas
chamber on March 20, 19)2.
Miss Marie Chorazy, Reference Librarian, Umatilla Co.
Library, Pendleton, Oregon 97801
farm home of a fellow worker, Kerineth H 1. Gorsuch
Where Gorsuch's aged mother, Mrs, Cora Tobin,.ahd his
cousin, Marvin Adams also resided, On Sept. 25, 19i2,
Mrs. Tobin discovered that he had escaped from the
thé feebleminded and threatened to inform the
and he shot
When Adams and Gorsuch returned hom, he shot and
killed then EXX% too, He then stole XKSKEE their money
and automobile and escaped, being captured ‘in Kennewick,
Wash, His trial was a lively one as he was constantly
cursing and screaming obscenities at the witnesses,
Judge and jury. Soto was executed in Oregon's gas
chamber on March 20, 1942.
Miss Marie Chorazy, Reference Librarian, Unatilla Co,
Library, Pendleton, Oregon 97801
LARGE CARD.
SOTO, John Anthony |
_ “Soto, a 17-year-old Puerto Rican, lived with his parents
_ who lived off releif at Niles, Calif, AEXER EXE REX SEKINY
K8 From the age of 1, he was continuously in trouble
for stealing and other crimes. Finally, after sending a
letter in which he threatened to.kill a man unkass he was
paid $5.00, he was sentenced to the reformatory fran
which he was sent to the Sonoma home for the feebleminded
While there, hewas sterilized against his will and bhis
made him despondent and suicidal. Doctors said that he
was of borderline intelligence and that if he was re-
leased, he would probably kill. ey here ecence and.
made his way to Hermiston, Ore., where he obtained em=
ployment at the ammuntion dump. He was Living at the
k LARGE CARD.
SOTO, John Anthony
‘Soto, a 17-year-old Puerto Rican, lived with his parents
who lived off releif at Niles, Calif, XEXEKSXERSX
KB From the age of 1), he was continuously in trouble
for stealing and other crimes, Finally, after sending a
letter in which he threatened to.kill a man unkass he was
paid $5.00, he was sentenced to the reformatory from
which he was sent to the Sonoma home for the feebleminded |
While there, hewas sterilized against his will and bhis
made him despondent and suicidal. Doctors said that he
was of borderline intelligence and that if he was re=
leased, he would probably aay eas he, eorened a
is wa’ o Hermiston, Ore., where he ob ms
WiSaiont Ete ammntion dupe. He was living at eee
LARGE CARD.
SOTO, John Anthony
Soto, a 17-year-old Puerto Rican, lived with his papents
who lived off releif at Niles, Calif, 3
‘¥% From the age of 1h, he was continuously in trouble
for stealing and other crimes. Finally, after sending a
letter in which he threatened to.Jcill a man unl&ss he was
paid $5.00, he was sentenced to the reformatory from
which he was sent to the Sonana home for the feebleminded|
While there, he was sterilized against his will and bhis
made him despondent and suicidal. Doctors said that he
was of borderline intelligence and that if he was re=
leased, he would probably kill, Tinally he escaped and
nade his way to Hermiston, Ore., where he obtained em-
ployment at the ammuntion dump. He was living a
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