formed the officers of their plans to go to Detroit, At their trial,
their confessions were used against them and both of the girls testi-
fied for the State, They videnced no remorse at the murder and
Grecco said that he hafied all policemenkbecause his 23-year-old
brother, William, a burglar, had been killed by a policeman two years
previously, Both said that their sole motive for the robberies was
to satisfy their girl friends! craving for expensive gifts, Both
were electrocuted at the Cook County Jail on February 20, 1929,
There was no appeal and no.attempt made for executive clemency.
INSIDE DETECTIVE, August, 193, page 20, “Trailing the Taxi-Dancing
Killers" by Harrison T, Carter,
"Evidence supplied by Miss Dolly Kazor, Grecco's girl friends was the
state's strongest testimony. She told of going to thlz's home with
Grecco the morning after the crime and listening to Walz say that he
shot the policeman in the heart."
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif., 10-5-1928
formed the officers of their plans to go to Detroit, At their trial,
their confessions were used against them and both of the girls testi-
fied for the State, They videnced no remorse at the murder and
Grecco said that he hated all policemenkbecause his 23-year-old
brother, William, a burglar, had been killed by a policeman two years
previously, Both said that their sole motive for the robberies was
to satisfy their girl friends! craving for expensive gifts, Both
were electrocuted at the Cook County Jail on February 20, 1929,
There was no appeal and no attempt made for executive clemency.
INSIDE DETECTIVE, August, 193, page 20. "Trailing the Taxi-Dancing
Killers" by Harrison T, Carter.
"Evidence supplied by Miss Dolly Kazor, Grecco's girl friends was the
state's strongest testimony. She told of going to ‘alz's home with
Grecco the morning after the crime and listening to Walz say that he
shot the policeman in the heart."
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif., 10-5-1928
formed the officers of their plans to go to Detroit, At their trial,
their confessions were used against them and both of the girls testi-
fied for the State, They videnced no remorse at the murder and
Grecco said that he hated all policemenkbecause his 23-year-old
brother, William, a burglar, had been killed by a policeman two years
previously, Both said that their sole motive for the robberies was
to satisfy their girl friends’ craving for expensive gifts.
were electrocuted at the Cook County Jail on February 20, 1929,
There was no appeal and no.attempt made for executive clemency.
INSIDE DETECTIVE, August, 1943, page 20, "Irailing the Taxi-Dancing
Killers" by Harrison T, Carter.
"Evidence supplied by Miss Dolly Kazor, Grecco's girl friend» was the
state's strongest testimony, She told of going to Vale's homé with
Grecco the morning after the crime and listening to Walz say that he
shot the policeman in the heart."
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif., 10-5-1928
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Grecco, 18-years-old, and Walz, 17-years-old, were white natives of
Chicago, Ill, Unemployed when they fell in love with two girls who
worked in a taxi dance establishment, they resorted to robbery to
provide the girls with expensiye gifts, In addition to taking money
in the establishments they robbed, they would also take clothing,
jewelry and other items which they felt their girl friends would
appreciate. On the afternoon of April 27, 1928, around four o'clock,
they entered the Community Drug Store at 3,0), North Clark St,, and,
at the point of guns, forced the clerk and a customer into the rear
where they bound both after taking the contents of their wallets,
While Grecco wemained in the back room searching for money, Walz —
went to the front of the store to select compacts for their girk
friends, Detective Arthur Esau entered the store to make a purchase
and when Walz told him to raise his hands, Esau identified himself
as a police officer and told him to drop his gun, Instead of com-
plying with KXXaMH Esau's demand, Walz’shot him three times, inflict~
ing fatal wounds. Both Grecco and Walz managed to flee q they were
; aed
j hen +t were arres
Bae geatton veers th pereade eves to board a bus for Detroit.
Their two girl frinds had been taken into custody and they had in-
GRECCO, Anthony and WALZ. Charles ie 10, /929
Grecco, 18-years-old, and Walz, l7-years-old, were white natives of
Chicago, Ill, Unemployed when they fell in love with two girls who
worked in a taxi dance establishment, they resorted.to robbery to
provide the girls with expensive gifts, In addition to taking money
in the establishments they robbed, they would also take clothing,
jewelry and other items which they felt their girl friends would
appreciate. On the afternoon of April 27, 1928, around four o'clock,
they entered the Community Drug Store at 30), North Clark St., and,
at the point of guns, forced the clerk and a customer into the rear
where they bound both after taking the contents of their wallets.
While Grecco wemained in the back room searching for money, Walz -
went to the front of the store to select compacts for their girk
friends, Detective Arthur Esau entered the store to make a purchase
and when Walz told him to raise his hands, Esau identified himself
as a police officer and told him to drop his gun, Instead of com-
plying with KAM Esau's demand, Walz’shot him three times, inflict-
ing fatal wounds. Both cone oe Wale eras oe to flee and they were
en were a f
ee pretion came attaey. were pratarine to board a bus for Detroit.
Their two girl frinds had been taken into custody and they had in-
@RBccO, Anthony and WALZ. Charles ree 20, /927
Grecco, 18-years-old, and Walz, 17-years-old, were white natives of
Chicago, Ill, Unemployed when they fell in love with two girls who
worked in a taxi dance establishnent, they resorted to robbery to
provide the girls with expensiwe gifts, In addition to taking money
in the establishments they robbed, they would also take clothing,
Bewelry and other itens which they felt their girl friends would
appreciate. On the afternoon of April 27, 1928, around four o'clock,
they entered the Commmnity Drug Store at 3l0l, North Clark St., and,
at the point of guns, forced the clerk and a customer into the rear
where they bound both after taking the contents of their wallets,
While Grecco wemained in the back room searching for money, Walz
went to the front of the store to select compacts for their girk
friends, Detective arthur Esau entered the store to make a purchase
and when Walz told him to raise his hands; Bsau identified himself
as a police officer and told him to drop his gun, Instead of com-
plying with HMMM Esau's demand, Walz ‘shot him three times, inflict-
ing fatal wounds, Both Grecco and Walz zie ed to flee an had were
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