John E. Gerin
John E. Gerin M.D. (December 10, 1849 – February 15, 1931) was the physician at Auburn State Prison in Auburn, New York under warden George W. Benham. Gerin performed the autopsy on Leon Czolgosz.[1]
John E. Gerin | |
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| Born | December 10, 1849 Cobourg, Canada West |
| Died | February 15, 1931 (aged 81) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | physician |
| Known for | former physician of Auburn State Prison, New York |
History
Gerin was born in Cobourg, Canada West in 1849 and attended Queen's University where he attained his M.D..[2] In 1901 he performed the autopsy on Leon Czolgosz. In 1913 he was charged with brutality and indifference to suffering.[3] He died at his home in Auburn in 1931 and is buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery.[4][5][6]
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References
- Marshall Everett (1901). Complete life of William McKinley and story of his assassination. Historical Press. p. 446.
The physicians were: Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald of New York and Dr. Gerin of Auburn. Other witnesses were: E. Bonesteel, Troy; W. D. Wolff, Rochester; C. F. Rattigan, Auburn; George R. Peck, Auburn, N. Y.; W. N. Thayer, former warden of Dannemora prison, who assisted Warden Mead, and three newspaper correspondents.
- Biographical Directory Co (1900). Biographical Directory of the State of New York, 1900. Biographical directory Company (incorporated). Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- "Extreme Cruelties Charged in Auburn Prison". New York Times. April 28, 1913. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
The report arraigns Dr. John Gerin the prison physician, on charges of brutality, indifference to suffering, ...
- "The Auburn Citizen, Tuesday February 17, 1931" (PDF). fultonhistory.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- "The Auburn Citizen, Monday February 16, 1931" (PDF). fultonhistory.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- "Glancing back over past year in Auburn" (PDF). The Citizen Advertiser. Auburn, N.Y.: fultonhistory.com. December 31, 1931. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
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