her bed thinking she was in it, Instead, their tw chil-
dren were there and he narrowly missed them, Other de-
tails to be found in appeal but I still need some backgroun
This taken from NEW YORK TIMES, 5-1~k386
Ltr. dtd, 9-20-1989 from Hearn, citing Washington
Evening | BEBRBS XK ‘Star, states he was 32, a native
of D, C, Killed wife on 11-23-1885, She had
left him because of his drinking, He became angry
& tracked her down to her sister's house and
chased her into the street where he shot her
dead e
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her bed thinking she was in it. Instead, their tw chil-
dren were there and he narrowly missed them, Other de-
tails to be found in appeal but I still need some backgrounl
This taken from NEW YORK TIMES, 5-1-k886
Ltr. dtd. 9-20-1989 from Hearn, citing Washington
Evening BEAREXXK' Star, states he was 32, a native
of D, C, Killed wife on 11-23-1885, She had
left him because of his drinking. He became angry
& tracked her down to her sister's house and
chased her into the street where he shot her
dead.
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her bed thinking she was in it, Instead, their tw chil-
dren were there and he narrowly missed them, Other de-
tails to be found in appeal but I still need some backgrot
This taken from NEW YORK TIMES, 5-1-R886
Ltr. dtd, 9-20- 239) from Hearn, citing Washington
Bvening BEMERYME'Ster, states he wes
of D, C, Killed ewiee on 11-23-1885
left him because of his drinking,
& tracked her down to her sister's house and
chased her into the street where he shot her
dead.
sin ity Intend tate be eh
LEE, Richard J,’ | j ;
Hanged, Washington, D, C., for murder of wife Mary.
Hanged on l-30-1886, Appealed and affirmed &2%
@Rxgn (15 DISPRICT OF COLUMBIA REPORTS 1,89), . Gives
good account of crime but I would like more on back-
ground. Antoher man hanced on same day, so I should
get newspaper coverage.
Black
Two children brought te visit him on day of execution and
officers had to litterally pull them apart, Left Lee un-
nerved but he regained composure, After breaking into
house rushed upstairs to her room and fired two shots into
LEE, Richard J,' : :
Hanged, Washington, D, C., for murder of wife Mary.
ee on l=30-1886, Appealed and affirmed &2£
(xx@m (15 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REPORTS 1,89), . Gives
good account of crime but I would like more on back-
ground. Antoher man hanged on same day, so I should
get newspaper coveragee
Black
Two children brought te visit him on day of execution and
officers had to liteérrally pull them apart. Left Lee un-
nerved but he regained composure, After breaking into
house rushed upstairs to her room and fired two shots into
LEE, Richard J,
langed, Washington, D, C., for murder of wife Mary,
Hanged on -30=1886, ‘Appealed and affirmed #XX
ffmxg (15 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REPORTS 1,89). . Gives.
good aécaynt: of erine but I would Like more on back
fntoher man hanzed on same day, so I should
ground.
get newspaper coverage,
Black
Two children brought to visit him on day of execution and
officers had te litterally pull them apart. Lee un-
nerved but he regained composure. After breaking into
house rushed upstairs to her room and fired two shots into
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