When was it published?

February 24, 1927 in Springfield Weekly Republican

Domestic News February 24, 1927

Springfield Weekly Republican

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court, Crime, Accident

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Michael Strogopety, Rev. Francis Remy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Truck Crash, Fatal Accident, Court Sentencing, Worcester Court, Springfield Driver

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

In Worcester court, Michael Strogopety of Springfield was sentenced to one year for driving a truck that fatally crashed into Rev. Francis Remy's car on Oct. 31, endangering lives; conviction upheld from lower court appeal.

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Worcester, Feb. 21—Michael Strogopety, 25, of Springfield, who, it is charged, was the driver of the truck which crashed into the automobile of Rev. Francis Remy, a curate in St. Mary's church, Leicester, on October 31 last, causing the priest's death, was sentenced to one year in the house of correction in superior criminal court following his conviction by a jury on a charge of operating an automobile so as to endanger lives and safety. The sentence was the same as imposed in the lower court from which the defendant appealed. Strogopety was the driver of an automobile truck of the Ferguson Fast Freight company of Springfield. The defense claimed there was no mismanagement in the operation of the truck.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime Accident

What keywords are associated?

Truck Crash Fatal Accident Court Sentencing Worcester Court Springfield Driver

What entities or persons were involved?

Michael Strogopety Rev. Francis Remy

Where did it happen?

Worcester

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Worcester

Event Date

Feb. 21

Key Persons

Michael Strogopety Rev. Francis Remy

Outcome

rev. francis remy's death; michael strogopety sentenced to one year in the house of correction

Event Details

Michael Strogopety, 25, of Springfield, driver of a Ferguson Fast Freight company truck, convicted by jury on charge of operating automobile so as to endanger lives and safety for crashing into Rev. Francis Remy's automobile on October 31 last, causing the priest's death; sentenced to one year in house of correction, same as lower court from which he appealed; defense claimed no mismanagement