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October 15, 1934
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Harry Pierpont, Dillinger gang member convicted of murdering Ohio Sheriff Jess Sarber to free Dillinger, awaits execution in Columbus prison on October 15, refusing religious conversion and clemency efforts.
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TRIGGER MAN
OF DILLINGER
GANG TO DIE
Awaits in Death Row of
Ohio Prison for Summons
to Electric Chair
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15—Silent and sullen, Harry Pierpont today sat in the Death Row at the State Prison waiting for the summons to death in the electric chair, sometime between midnight Tuesday and midnight Wednesday.
Pierpont was convicted of the murder of Jess Sarber, at Lima, a year ago.
The murder of the Sheriff cleared the path for John Dillinger's shortlived marauding freedom.
Pierpont was the trigger man of the gang.
The parents of the condemned man visited him Saturday. The Warden said he refused to embrace their religious faith and asked them not to attempt again to obtain the Governor's intercession.
OF DILLINGER
GANG TO DIE
Awaits in Death Row of
Ohio Prison for Summons
to Electric Chair
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15—Silent and sullen, Harry Pierpont today sat in the Death Row at the State Prison waiting for the summons to death in the electric chair, sometime between midnight Tuesday and midnight Wednesday.
Pierpont was convicted of the murder of Jess Sarber, at Lima, a year ago.
The murder of the Sheriff cleared the path for John Dillinger's shortlived marauding freedom.
Pierpont was the trigger man of the gang.
The parents of the condemned man visited him Saturday. The Warden said he refused to embrace their religious faith and asked them not to attempt again to obtain the Governor's intercession.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Dillinger Gang
Harry Pierpont
Execution
Sheriff Murder
Ohio Prison
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Pierpont
John Dillinger
Jess Sarber
Where did it happen?
Columbus, Ohio; Lima
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Pierpont
John Dillinger
Jess Sarber
Location
Columbus, Ohio; Lima
Event Date
October 15 (Awaiting Execution); A Year Ago (Murder)
Story Details
Harry Pierpont, trigger man of the Dillinger gang, convicted of murdering Sheriff Jess Sarber in Lima a year ago to free Dillinger, sits silently in Ohio State Prison's Death Row awaiting electrocution between midnight Tuesday and Wednesday. He refused his parents' religious appeals and intercession with the Governor.