Joseph and his accomplices were convicted in a jury trial in 1933 for setting fire to the Silver Furniture store in Centralia, Illinois. He was sentenced to 1-10 years in the Chester, Illinois penitentiary. He died within months after beginning his sentence. Arteriosclerosis was the cause of death.
His wife died several years before leaving him a widower with 6 children. Joseph's death in prison made them all orphans.
His wife died several years before leaving him a widower with 6 children. Joseph's death in prison made them all orphans.
Joseph and his accomplices were convicted in a jury trial in 1933 for setting fire to the Silver Furniture store in Centralia, Illinois. He was sentenced to 1-10 years in the Chester, Illinois penitentiary. He died within months after beginning his sentence. Arteriosclerosis was the cause of death.
His wife died several years before leaving him a widower with 6 children. Joseph's death in prison made them all orphans.
His wife died several years before leaving him a widower with 6 children. Joseph's death in prison made them all orphans.
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Yaakov Yosef son of Reb Chaim Tzvi Halevi
died 19 Elul 5693
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