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Domestic News
February 20, 1933
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Newsboy John Sweeney discovers triple murder in New York speakeasy 'Porky's Place': bodies of escaped convict John Egan, bartender Michael Griffin, and unidentified young woman, each shot in the head.
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Triple Murder Is Found In New York 'Speakeasy
New York, Feb. 20.-(AP)-John Sweeney, peddling his papers, pushed into the midtown speakeasy known as "Porky's Place" early today and stumbled upon a triple murder.
On the floor before the bar lay the bodies of a young brunette, attractive and of John Egan, bandit and burglar of New York and New Jersey who performed last December the rare feat of escaping from Sing Sing prison.
Behind the bar was the body of Michael Griffin, 45-year-old bartender
Each had been killed by a shot which entered the right side of the head.
Police did not know who the woman was. She was about 25 years old, an attractive person, modishly attired.
Sweeney, making his regular rounds of the mid-town speakeasy belt with his newspapers, had run up the short flight of steps of the brownstone house at 267 West 52nd street. Passing through the hall, he found the door leading to the bar room ajar. The bodies of the men and women were almost at his feet as he pushed his way in.
New York, Feb. 20.-(AP)-John Sweeney, peddling his papers, pushed into the midtown speakeasy known as "Porky's Place" early today and stumbled upon a triple murder.
On the floor before the bar lay the bodies of a young brunette, attractive and of John Egan, bandit and burglar of New York and New Jersey who performed last December the rare feat of escaping from Sing Sing prison.
Behind the bar was the body of Michael Griffin, 45-year-old bartender
Each had been killed by a shot which entered the right side of the head.
Police did not know who the woman was. She was about 25 years old, an attractive person, modishly attired.
Sweeney, making his regular rounds of the mid-town speakeasy belt with his newspapers, had run up the short flight of steps of the brownstone house at 267 West 52nd street. Passing through the hall, he found the door leading to the bar room ajar. The bodies of the men and women were almost at his feet as he pushed his way in.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Triple Murder
New York Speakeasy
Porkys Place
John Egans Escape
Sing Sing Prison
What entities or persons were involved?
John Sweeney
John Egan
Michael Griffin
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Feb. 20
Key Persons
John Sweeney
John Egan
Michael Griffin
Outcome
three killed by shots to the right side of the head: john egan, michael griffin, and unidentified woman about 25 years old.
Event Details
John Sweeney entered the speakeasy at 267 West 52nd street and found the bodies of John Egan (escaped convict), Michael Griffin (bartender), and an unidentified young brunette woman on the floor and behind the bar.