Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1914 — TWO SLAYERS PAY PENALTY [ARTICLE]

TWO SLAYERS PAY PENALTY

Wife Slayers Go to Death in Electric Chair Shortly After Midnight at Michigan City. Michigan City, Ind., Feb. 20.—Steve Cherka, who murdered his wife at Hammond, and Harry Rasico, wife murderer of Terre Hapte. died in the electric -chair at ~thd penitentiary at 12:30 this morning.' Rdsico received the durrent at 12:07 and was dead at 12:15. The l current was turned on Cherka at 12:30 and he was dead at 12:38. Warden Fogarty says the men were absolutely fearless and more calm than any of the, witnesses. Cherka’a body will be buried here tomorrow. Rasico’s body .goes to Vincennes, Ind. ■ - -■