Joseph E. Stricker

Joseph E. Stricker (? - October 2, 1926) was the Middlesex County, New Jersey prosecutor who was the first to investigate the Hall-Mills murder.

Biography

He died of peritonitis following an operation for acute appendicitis on October 2, 1926.[1]

References

  1. ^ "J.E. Stricker Dies After Operation. Former Middlesex Prosecutor Began the Investigation of Hall-Mills Mystery. Sixth death during inquiry. Rumor of Suicide Unfounded. Death in Hospital Due to Peritonitis". New York Times. October 3, 1926. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A1EFD3C581B7A93C1A9178BD95F428285F9. Retrieved 2007-08-21. "The sixth death to occur among persons intimately concerned in the investigation of the Hall-Mills murder case came this morning when Joseph E. Stricker, former prosecutor of Middlesex County, who was the first man to direct the investigation four years ago, succumbed to peritonitis following an operation for acute appendicitis a week ago. ..."