Coroner's Quiz Ordered In Holdup Victim's Death

Camden Courier-Post, January 26, 1938

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Coroner's Quiz Ordered In Holdup Victim's Death Rhone Calls Inquest in Fatality Linked to Card Game Shooting, SUSPECT NAMED IN $600 ROBBERY A coroner's jury will decide the cause of the death of Angelos Malagas, restaurant cook, who was shot during the holdup of a Penn street card game January 11. County Physician David S. Rhone yesterday ordered Coroner Franklin P. Jackson, 3rd, to conduct an autopsy, and the coroner's inquest will be held as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Luigi Tortu, 21, of 426 Line street, one of three persons arrested Monday for questioning concerning the holdup, was released. Coroner Jackson will confer with the prosecutor's office today in regard to the inquest, it was learned, and an effort will be made to start the procedure at once. The last coroner's inquest held in Camden county was in 1933, in the death of Thomas Timothy Sullivan, and previous to that none had been held in 25 years. Choice of Jury Allowed Under state law, the county physician may order an inquest, with 12 persons on the jury of the coroner's choosing. The jurymen may be taken from the present panel or be picked at random. Material and police witnesses will be called to testify. The grand jury does not have to indict on the basis of the inquest. The funeral of Malagas, father of 13 children, was to be held at 3 p.m. today at his home, 1110 Langham avenue, and at the Schroeder home, 715 Cooper street. However, Coroner Jackson said that if it is found necessary, the body will be held. Coroner Jackson refused to give a certificate of death until the chemical test of Malagas' brain is made by Philadelphia experts. Dr. Rhone sent the organ away Monday after performing an autopsy, and said a report may not be ready for 10 days. He refused to disclose result of the post-mortem at this time. Assistant Prosecutor Isaac W. (Continued on Page 2—Column 1)

Rhone Calls Inquest in Fatality Linked to Card Game Shooting, SUSPECT NAMED IN $600 ROBBERY

A coroner's jury will decide the cause of the death of Angelos Malagas, restaurant cook, who was shot during the holdup of a Penn street card game January 11.

County Physician David S. Rhone yesterday ordered Coroner Franklin P. Jackson, 3rd, to conduct an autopsy, and the coroner's inquest will be held as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Luigi Tortu, 21, of 426 Line street, one of three persons arrested Monday for questioning concerning the holdup, was released.

Coroner Jackson will confer with the prosecutor's office today in regard to the inquest, it was learned, and an effort will be made to start the procedure at once. The last coroner's inquest held in Camden county was in 1933, in the death of Thomas Timothy Sullivan, and previous to that none had been held in 25 years.

Choice of Jury Allowed

Under state law, the county physician may order an inquest, with 12 persons on the jury of the coroner's choosing. The jurymen may be taken from the present panel or be picked at random. Material and police witnesses will be called to testify. The grand jury does not have to indict on the basis of the inquest.

The funeral of Malagas, father of 13 children, was to be held at 3 p.m. today at his home, 1110 Langham avenue, and at the Schroeder home, 715 Cooper street. However, Coroner Jackson said that if it is found necessary, the body will be held.

Coroner Jackson refused to give a certificate of death until the chemical test of Malagas' brain is made by Philadelphia experts. Dr. Rhone sent the organ away Monday after performing an autopsy, and said a report may not be ready for 10 days. He refused to disclose result of the post-mortem at this time.

Assistant Prosecutor Isaac W.