Samuel died at the age of 56. Cause of death was a hemhorrage due to a gunshot wound to the chest. His death was ruled a homocide.
He was a jeweler of a retail store on Franklin Avenue.
Samuel was married a 2nd time to Jennie Keerbis. She is buried at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, University City, MO.
1900 United States Census shows that Samuel and Ettle Pian were the parents of 5 children. Noted birth years are based on the ages of the children as of the 1900 census:
Max Pian (dob 1887)
William Pian (dob 1888)
Charles Pian (dob 1892)
Annie Pian Gallant (dob 1895)
Morris James Pian (dob 1897)
Father: Theodore Pian
Mother: Celia Kremuck Pian
Death certificate on page 2.
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May 21, 1920
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Page 2
CUSTOMER FLEES AFTER KILLING JEWELER IN ROW
SAMUEL PIAN SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS STORE ON FRANKLIN AVENUE AFTER DISPUTE OVER WATCH
A city-wide search is being made for the man giving the name Vito Moreno, now believed to have been fictitious, who shot and killed Samuel Pian, 62 years old, of 6110 Pershing Avenue, in Pian's time payment jewelry store and pawnshop, 925 Franklin Avenue at 6 p.m. yesterday.
In a roundup of suspects last night, the police arrested 2 men named Vito Moreno but witnesses said they bore no resemblance to the slayer and they were released. The man who did the shooting is described as being an Italian, 5 feet 5 inches tall weighing about 140 pounds. He was of dark complexion and smooth-shaven and wore a dark grey suit and dark Fedora hat. The Pian family has offered a $250 reward for his arrest.
With Pian in the store when he was shot were his son-in-law, Edward Gallant, 3950 Page Boulevard and Max Bronstein, 1606 Franklin Avenue, clerks, and Michael Stiffelman, a Kansas City jewelry salesman.
TROUBLE OVER WATCH
Gallant said the man who did the shooting left a watch at the store to be repaired about three weeks ago, giving his name as Vito Moreno. A week ago he returned to the store, paid $3 to Pian for the repairs and took the watch. The next day he returned and said the watch would not run. Pian, according to Gallant, prevailed on him to leave the watch for further adjustment.
Last Wednesday Moreno returned to the store and got the watch, Gallant said, and it was supposed he was satisfied. On each visit to the store Moreno had conducted his business with Pian.
Gallant said he and Bronstein were toward the rear of the store and Pian was at a counter near the front around 5 p.m. yesterday when Moreno entered and angrily told Pian the watch was till out of order. Pian, he said, talked to Moreno kindly and advised him to leave the watch for further repairs.
DEMANDED RETURN OF $3
Moreno, according to Gallant, refused to leave the watch and demanded the return of the $3 which he had paid to have it fixed. When Pian refused to return the money, Moreno departed.
An hour later Moreno returned to the store. Pian was, again, behind the counter only a few feet from the front door. Moreno drew a revolver and fired one shot. It struck Pian in the left side of the chest and he fell dead. At the dispensary later it was revealed that Pian had been shot through the heart.
Moreno ran from the store and around the corner into 10th Street on which he ran north.
Bronstein picked up a revolver in the store and gave chase. Several persons on the street also joined in the pursuit. Bronstein followed Moreno to an alley between Franklin Avenue and Washington Street. As Moreno turned east into this alley Bronstein fired two shots.
POLICEMAN AIDS ESCAPE
Special Policeman Michael Roche of the Carr Street District saw Bronstein shooting and, not knowing Bronstein's purpose, he caught and held him. Before Bronstein could explain why he was shooting, the fugitive got away. END
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History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo. The cemetery entrance photo is on page 2.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
He was a jeweler of a retail store on Franklin Avenue.
Samuel was married a 2nd time to Jennie Keerbis. She is buried at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, University City, MO.
1900 United States Census shows that Samuel and Ettle Pian were the parents of 5 children. Noted birth years are based on the ages of the children as of the 1900 census:
Max Pian (dob 1887)
William Pian (dob 1888)
Charles Pian (dob 1892)
Annie Pian Gallant (dob 1895)
Morris James Pian (dob 1897)
Father: Theodore Pian
Mother: Celia Kremuck Pian
Death certificate on page 2.
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May 21, 1920
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Page 2
CUSTOMER FLEES AFTER KILLING JEWELER IN ROW
SAMUEL PIAN SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS STORE ON FRANKLIN AVENUE AFTER DISPUTE OVER WATCH
A city-wide search is being made for the man giving the name Vito Moreno, now believed to have been fictitious, who shot and killed Samuel Pian, 62 years old, of 6110 Pershing Avenue, in Pian's time payment jewelry store and pawnshop, 925 Franklin Avenue at 6 p.m. yesterday.
In a roundup of suspects last night, the police arrested 2 men named Vito Moreno but witnesses said they bore no resemblance to the slayer and they were released. The man who did the shooting is described as being an Italian, 5 feet 5 inches tall weighing about 140 pounds. He was of dark complexion and smooth-shaven and wore a dark grey suit and dark Fedora hat. The Pian family has offered a $250 reward for his arrest.
With Pian in the store when he was shot were his son-in-law, Edward Gallant, 3950 Page Boulevard and Max Bronstein, 1606 Franklin Avenue, clerks, and Michael Stiffelman, a Kansas City jewelry salesman.
TROUBLE OVER WATCH
Gallant said the man who did the shooting left a watch at the store to be repaired about three weeks ago, giving his name as Vito Moreno. A week ago he returned to the store, paid $3 to Pian for the repairs and took the watch. The next day he returned and said the watch would not run. Pian, according to Gallant, prevailed on him to leave the watch for further adjustment.
Last Wednesday Moreno returned to the store and got the watch, Gallant said, and it was supposed he was satisfied. On each visit to the store Moreno had conducted his business with Pian.
Gallant said he and Bronstein were toward the rear of the store and Pian was at a counter near the front around 5 p.m. yesterday when Moreno entered and angrily told Pian the watch was till out of order. Pian, he said, talked to Moreno kindly and advised him to leave the watch for further repairs.
DEMANDED RETURN OF $3
Moreno, according to Gallant, refused to leave the watch and demanded the return of the $3 which he had paid to have it fixed. When Pian refused to return the money, Moreno departed.
An hour later Moreno returned to the store. Pian was, again, behind the counter only a few feet from the front door. Moreno drew a revolver and fired one shot. It struck Pian in the left side of the chest and he fell dead. At the dispensary later it was revealed that Pian had been shot through the heart.
Moreno ran from the store and around the corner into 10th Street on which he ran north.
Bronstein picked up a revolver in the store and gave chase. Several persons on the street also joined in the pursuit. Bronstein followed Moreno to an alley between Franklin Avenue and Washington Street. As Moreno turned east into this alley Bronstein fired two shots.
POLICEMAN AIDS ESCAPE
Special Policeman Michael Roche of the Carr Street District saw Bronstein shooting and, not knowing Bronstein's purpose, he caught and held him. Before Bronstein could explain why he was shooting, the fugitive got away. END
___________________
History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo. The cemetery entrance photo is on page 2.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
Samuel died at the age of 56. Cause of death was a hemhorrage due to a gunshot wound to the chest. His death was ruled a homocide.
He was a jeweler of a retail store on Franklin Avenue.
Samuel was married a 2nd time to Jennie Keerbis. She is buried at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, University City, MO.
1900 United States Census shows that Samuel and Ettle Pian were the parents of 5 children. Noted birth years are based on the ages of the children as of the 1900 census:
Max Pian (dob 1887)
William Pian (dob 1888)
Charles Pian (dob 1892)
Annie Pian Gallant (dob 1895)
Morris James Pian (dob 1897)
Father: Theodore Pian
Mother: Celia Kremuck Pian
Death certificate on page 2.
____________________
May 21, 1920
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Page 2
CUSTOMER FLEES AFTER KILLING JEWELER IN ROW
SAMUEL PIAN SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS STORE ON FRANKLIN AVENUE AFTER DISPUTE OVER WATCH
A city-wide search is being made for the man giving the name Vito Moreno, now believed to have been fictitious, who shot and killed Samuel Pian, 62 years old, of 6110 Pershing Avenue, in Pian's time payment jewelry store and pawnshop, 925 Franklin Avenue at 6 p.m. yesterday.
In a roundup of suspects last night, the police arrested 2 men named Vito Moreno but witnesses said they bore no resemblance to the slayer and they were released. The man who did the shooting is described as being an Italian, 5 feet 5 inches tall weighing about 140 pounds. He was of dark complexion and smooth-shaven and wore a dark grey suit and dark Fedora hat. The Pian family has offered a $250 reward for his arrest.
With Pian in the store when he was shot were his son-in-law, Edward Gallant, 3950 Page Boulevard and Max Bronstein, 1606 Franklin Avenue, clerks, and Michael Stiffelman, a Kansas City jewelry salesman.
TROUBLE OVER WATCH
Gallant said the man who did the shooting left a watch at the store to be repaired about three weeks ago, giving his name as Vito Moreno. A week ago he returned to the store, paid $3 to Pian for the repairs and took the watch. The next day he returned and said the watch would not run. Pian, according to Gallant, prevailed on him to leave the watch for further adjustment.
Last Wednesday Moreno returned to the store and got the watch, Gallant said, and it was supposed he was satisfied. On each visit to the store Moreno had conducted his business with Pian.
Gallant said he and Bronstein were toward the rear of the store and Pian was at a counter near the front around 5 p.m. yesterday when Moreno entered and angrily told Pian the watch was till out of order. Pian, he said, talked to Moreno kindly and advised him to leave the watch for further repairs.
DEMANDED RETURN OF $3
Moreno, according to Gallant, refused to leave the watch and demanded the return of the $3 which he had paid to have it fixed. When Pian refused to return the money, Moreno departed.
An hour later Moreno returned to the store. Pian was, again, behind the counter only a few feet from the front door. Moreno drew a revolver and fired one shot. It struck Pian in the left side of the chest and he fell dead. At the dispensary later it was revealed that Pian had been shot through the heart.
Moreno ran from the store and around the corner into 10th Street on which he ran north.
Bronstein picked up a revolver in the store and gave chase. Several persons on the street also joined in the pursuit. Bronstein followed Moreno to an alley between Franklin Avenue and Washington Street. As Moreno turned east into this alley Bronstein fired two shots.
POLICEMAN AIDS ESCAPE
Special Policeman Michael Roche of the Carr Street District saw Bronstein shooting and, not knowing Bronstein's purpose, he caught and held him. Before Bronstein could explain why he was shooting, the fugitive got away. END
___________________
History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo. The cemetery entrance photo is on page 2.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
He was a jeweler of a retail store on Franklin Avenue.
Samuel was married a 2nd time to Jennie Keerbis. She is buried at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, University City, MO.
1900 United States Census shows that Samuel and Ettle Pian were the parents of 5 children. Noted birth years are based on the ages of the children as of the 1900 census:
Max Pian (dob 1887)
William Pian (dob 1888)
Charles Pian (dob 1892)
Annie Pian Gallant (dob 1895)
Morris James Pian (dob 1897)
Father: Theodore Pian
Mother: Celia Kremuck Pian
Death certificate on page 2.
____________________
May 21, 1920
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Page 2
CUSTOMER FLEES AFTER KILLING JEWELER IN ROW
SAMUEL PIAN SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS STORE ON FRANKLIN AVENUE AFTER DISPUTE OVER WATCH
A city-wide search is being made for the man giving the name Vito Moreno, now believed to have been fictitious, who shot and killed Samuel Pian, 62 years old, of 6110 Pershing Avenue, in Pian's time payment jewelry store and pawnshop, 925 Franklin Avenue at 6 p.m. yesterday.
In a roundup of suspects last night, the police arrested 2 men named Vito Moreno but witnesses said they bore no resemblance to the slayer and they were released. The man who did the shooting is described as being an Italian, 5 feet 5 inches tall weighing about 140 pounds. He was of dark complexion and smooth-shaven and wore a dark grey suit and dark Fedora hat. The Pian family has offered a $250 reward for his arrest.
With Pian in the store when he was shot were his son-in-law, Edward Gallant, 3950 Page Boulevard and Max Bronstein, 1606 Franklin Avenue, clerks, and Michael Stiffelman, a Kansas City jewelry salesman.
TROUBLE OVER WATCH
Gallant said the man who did the shooting left a watch at the store to be repaired about three weeks ago, giving his name as Vito Moreno. A week ago he returned to the store, paid $3 to Pian for the repairs and took the watch. The next day he returned and said the watch would not run. Pian, according to Gallant, prevailed on him to leave the watch for further adjustment.
Last Wednesday Moreno returned to the store and got the watch, Gallant said, and it was supposed he was satisfied. On each visit to the store Moreno had conducted his business with Pian.
Gallant said he and Bronstein were toward the rear of the store and Pian was at a counter near the front around 5 p.m. yesterday when Moreno entered and angrily told Pian the watch was till out of order. Pian, he said, talked to Moreno kindly and advised him to leave the watch for further repairs.
DEMANDED RETURN OF $3
Moreno, according to Gallant, refused to leave the watch and demanded the return of the $3 which he had paid to have it fixed. When Pian refused to return the money, Moreno departed.
An hour later Moreno returned to the store. Pian was, again, behind the counter only a few feet from the front door. Moreno drew a revolver and fired one shot. It struck Pian in the left side of the chest and he fell dead. At the dispensary later it was revealed that Pian had been shot through the heart.
Moreno ran from the store and around the corner into 10th Street on which he ran north.
Bronstein picked up a revolver in the store and gave chase. Several persons on the street also joined in the pursuit. Bronstein followed Moreno to an alley between Franklin Avenue and Washington Street. As Moreno turned east into this alley Bronstein fired two shots.
POLICEMAN AIDS ESCAPE
Special Policeman Michael Roche of the Carr Street District saw Bronstein shooting and, not knowing Bronstein's purpose, he caught and held him. Before Bronstein could explain why he was shooting, the fugitive got away. END
___________________
History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo. The cemetery entrance photo is on page 2.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
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