Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1920 — 2 HANGED IN CHICAGO [ARTICLE]

2 HANGED IN CHICAGO

WIFE SLAYER AND MEMBER QF BANDIT GANG EXECUTED. ' One Pull of the Hangman’s Lever Puts End to Existence of the Two Murderers. Chicago, Oct. 15.—Frank Camplone, a youthful member of the notorious Cardinella bandit gang, and John Henry Reese, a Pullman porter, who killed his wife with a hatchet, were executed at one pull of the hangman's lever In the county jail. The young Italian sobbed as the trap was sprung. The negro w’as calm. "I’m going to my Tesuand I'll find peace," was his only statement. “Almighty God will take care of me.’’ Camplone’s shrieks as he was bound aroused the prisoners throughout the jail. As the trap fell they shouted: “Good-by. Joe." Two guards had to support Campione to the gallows. While the equipment of execution was being adjusted he pleaded, “let me go. let me go." and he was crying when the trap was sprung. The execution was accomplished without delays. Others of the condemned thirteen were granted stays of reprieves in the last few weeks. A veritable robbers’ castle was discovered when the police gained possession of the house, the raid proving a complete surprise, catching the bandits off their guard. Shotguns, revol vers, ammunition, supplies, various disguises, burglars' tools and all the paraphernalia of highwaymen were confiscated. —~ —