John E. Gerin Explained
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]
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]
Notes and References
- Book: Marshall Everett . Marshall Everett . Complete life of William McKinley and story of his assassination . 1901 . Historical Press. 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. .
- Book: Biographical Directory of the State of New York, 1900. Biographical Directory Co. 1900. Biographical directory Company (incorporated). 2015-08-26.
- News: Extreme Cruelties Charged in Auburn Prison . The report arraigns Dr. John Gerin the prison physician, on charges of brutality, indifference to suffering, ... . . April 28, 1913 . 2010-10-06 .
- Web site: The Auburn Citizen, Tuesday February 17, 1931. fultonhistory.com. 2015-08-26.
- Web site: The Auburn Citizen, Monday February 16, 1931. fultonhistory.com. 2015-08-26.
- Glancing back over past year in Auburn. The Citizen Advertiser. Auburn, N.Y.. December 31, 1931. fultonhistory.com. 2015-08-26.
