Tag: John Doris

Frank Doris, among other crimes, shot and killed a Philadelphia police officer and was later executed by electric chair.

Joseph V. O'Connor, aka Joe Connors, was a Camden ship-fitter who was caught up in gang activity and later killed by gunshot.

John Doris was murdered at Trenton State Prison in 1930, after a fight where he shot a local gangster. His murder was never solved.

Joseph 'Mose' Flannery was a political figure in Camden in the early 1900's, also involved in organized crime. He was murdered, as was his suspected murderer.

John Doris was held on shooting Joseph O'Connor, and may be charged with murder over a woman and a $5 liquor bill.

Joseph Connors, known racketeer of Gloucester City, was shot in Camden after an altercation at a bar over $5. Ten people held for questioning.

Slipping down the same path of crime that led his brother to the electric chair, John Doris, twenty-four, today was held for shooting an underworld character.

Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese yesterday began to prepare his office to take John Doris to a quick trial for the murder of Joseph "Mose" Flannery.