PURPERA, Samuel Mnrbeghet aa CkioSftte) U firurd
17-year-old white man, electrocuted, Ohio “tate Prison,
on May 9, 1922, for participation in Sly-Fanner holdup
in Cleveland on Dec. 31, 1920, Hoped for another reprieve
or stay up until 1 hour before execution, Went to death
praying but face had noticeable look of contempt as mask
lowered over it. See also MOTO, Frank and BENIGNO, Domi-
nicks
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. May 9, 1922, Columbus, Ohio
A fourth man, Louis Komer, sentenced to life imprisonment
PURPERA, Samuel Minbgohul- — Chis Htt/U ~(Brurd
17-year-old white man, electrocuted, Ohio “tate Prison,
on May 9, 1922, for participation in Sly-Fanner holdup
in Cleveland on Dec. 31, 1920, Hoped for another reprieve
or stay up until 1 hour before execution, Went to death
praying but face had noticeable look of contempt as mask
lowered over it. See also MOTO, Frank and BENIGNO, Domi-
nicks
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. May 9, 1922, Columbus, Ohio
A fourth man, Louis Komer, sentenced to life imprisonment
PURPERA, Samuel Uonbghkut~ Chio~Ht 0 ~[prved
L?-year-old white man, electrocuted, Ohio State Prison,
on May 9, 1922, for participation in Sly-Fanner holdup
in Cleveland on Dec. 31, 1920, Hoped for anoth
1p until 1 hour before execution,
praying but face had noticeable look of cont expt a3 nasi
lowered over it. See also MOTO, Frank and BENIGNO, Domi-
nicks
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. May 9, 1922, Columbus, Ohio
\ fourth man, Louis Komer, sentenced to life in
risonment
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