[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LATE JOHN L. BEISSER OF PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I honor John L. Beisser, formerly of 
Lemoyne, a Pennsylvania Railroad Police Officer who died in the line of 
duty on October 20, 1916.
  On that day, Officer Beisser and fellow Railroad Police Officer Harry 
Chubb spotted two vagrants attempting to hop a freight train along the 
Pennsylvania Railroad. As Officer Beisser walked towards the men to ask 
where they were headed, one of the men fatally shot Officer Beisser and 
wounded Officer Chubb. The assailant was captured and later convicted 
for his crime.
  Prior to his service with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police, Officer 
Beisser was a veteran of the Spanish American War. His legacy of 
service to our community and Nation truly was admirable.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's Fourth Congressional District, we honor 
John L. Beisser for his selfless service on the 100th anniversary of 
his death in the line of duty.

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