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October 3, 1879
National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Colonel W. G. Terrell of Covington, Ky., acquitted of murdering Harvey Myers in an altercation tied to his wife's divorce suit. After arrest, long delay, and venue change to Boone County, he was tried and cleared, celebrated by friends in Cincinnati.
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Acquittal of the Charge of Murder,
Colonel W. G. Terrell, of Covington, Ky., formerly connected with the Cincinnati Commercial, has just been acquitted of the charge of murder of Harvey Myers in Covington some years since. At the time of the alleged murder Terrell's wife had a divorce suit pending, and on the occasion of a visit on this business to Myers' office by Terrell an altercation arose, in which the latter shot and killed Myers, for which he was arrested and, after a long delay and change of venue to Boone County, tried and acquitted as above stated. The occasion of his return to Cincinnati was made one of congratulation by the friends of Terrell.
Colonel W. G. Terrell, of Covington, Ky., formerly connected with the Cincinnati Commercial, has just been acquitted of the charge of murder of Harvey Myers in Covington some years since. At the time of the alleged murder Terrell's wife had a divorce suit pending, and on the occasion of a visit on this business to Myers' office by Terrell an altercation arose, in which the latter shot and killed Myers, for which he was arrested and, after a long delay and change of venue to Boone County, tried and acquitted as above stated. The occasion of his return to Cincinnati was made one of congratulation by the friends of Terrell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Acquittal
Trial
Divorce Altercation
Covington Shooting
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel W. G. Terrell
Harvey Myers
Where did it happen?
Covington, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Colonel W. G. Terrell
Harvey Myers
Location
Covington, Ky.
Event Date
Some Years Since
Story Details
Colonel W. G. Terrell acquitted of murdering Harvey Myers after an altercation during a visit related to his wife's pending divorce suit; trial held in Boone County after delay and change of venue.