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Foreign News April 30, 1890

Watertown Republican

Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

Austrian detective John Madvazo searches Pennsylvania coal regions for Gorg Zapolski, wanted for murdering six people in Varano, Austria. A 4,000-mark reward is offered; Zapolski fled via Constantinople and Liverpool to the US.

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KILLED SIX PERSONS,

Austrian Detectives Looking for the Author of a Bloody Crime.

PITTSBURG, Pa., April 25.—John Madvazo, an Austrian detective, is scouring the coal regions in search of a man named Gorg Zapolski, for whose apprehension 4,000 marks will be paid. He is wanted at Varano, Austria, on the charge of murdering a wealthy German named Thud, his wife, two daughters and two servants. Suspicion at once fell on Zapolski, and almost positive evidence was secured against him. He escaped to Constantinople, and thence to Liverpool, where he took passage for the United States.

What sub-type of article is it?

Murder Investigation International Fugitive

What keywords are associated?

Austria Murder Zapolski Suspect Austrian Detective Fugitive Search Varano Crime

What entities or persons were involved?

John Madvazo Gorg Zapolski Thud

Where did it happen?

Varano, Austria

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Varano, Austria

Key Persons

John Madvazo Gorg Zapolski Thud

Outcome

six persons killed: thud, his wife, two daughters, and two servants. suspect zapolski escaped to the united states; 4,000 marks reward for apprehension.

Event Details

Gorg Zapolski is suspected of murdering a wealthy German named Thud, his wife, two daughters, and two servants in Varano, Austria. Strong evidence against him led to suspicion. He fled to Constantinople, then Liverpool, and sailed to the United States. Austrian detective John Madvazo is searching Pennsylvania coal regions for him, with a 4,000-mark reward offered.

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