Two Miss Death Sentence by Fraction of Inch; 'Sheiks' Confess Shooting Store Manager

Two Miss Death Sentence by Fraction of Inch; 'Sheiks' Confess Shooting Store Manager A mere fraction of an inch is all that saved the two "sheik" bandits, who robbed and shot a South Camden chain store manager, from death in the electric chair. And they are still in the shadow of the "chair" as John Cullen, 22, of 1088 Common road battles for his life on a tiny cot in the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital. If he dies the prosecutor's office will undoubtedly ask that the death sentence be imposed for the crime. A state law in New Jersey decrees that all those participating in a robbery or holdup in which an innocent man is killed are equally guilty. A .32-calibre bullet entered his chest and punctured a lung causing internal hemorrhages, which physicians say may yet cost his life. The bullet passed within a small fraction of an inch of his heart, and missed several arteries that would have caused instant death had they been hit. The bandits, who at first denied participating in the holdup, are John "Fingers" Makowski, 19, of 1476 Mt. Ephraim avenue and Stanley Jananaz, also known as Benjamin Janasz and Benny Jones, 18, of 1509 Newport street. Order Safe Opened They entered the American store at 1201 Lansdowne avenue just as Cullen the manager, and his two clerks were about to close up last Friday. Forcing the clerks into the rear of the store the bandits ordered Cullen to open the safe. One of the bandits emptied the cash register of about $5 in change, while the second man kept threatening Cullen with a gun. When he failed to work fast enough the bandit struck him and then attempted to strike him a second time. Cullen made an attempt to defend himself and the bandit shot him and fled. The two men were captured more than eight hours after the crime was committed when police took advantage of a "tip" given them by one of the store clerks. Claims Shot Was Accidental Although Cullen could not say which of the two had shot him, Jananaz, better known as Jones, admitted that he accidentally discharged his revolver and that the bullet struck Cullen when the latter sought to defend himself. (Continued on Page [illegible])