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August 14, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Toledo, Ohio, 22-year-old Delia Jackson was acquitted of first-degree murder after shooting her husband Arthur, claiming self-defense during a threat following his day of drinking. She is mother to four young children.
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Cleared Toledo Wife Of Slaying Mate
TOLEDO, O. (ANP) -- A 22-year-old housewife from nearby Sylvania was cleared last week of the charge of slaying her husband with a pistol she purchased as a Fathers' Day gift.
Mrs. Delia Jackson was freed of the first degree murder accusation after she testified that her husband, Arthur, 29 locked the doors of their home and threatened to kill her.
The shooting occurred on June 18 -- the day before Fathers' Day, and Mrs. Jackson told sheriff deputies that the incident climaxed a day of drinking by her husband.
Mrs. Jackson is the mother of four children, ranging from 14 months to five years.
TOLEDO, O. (ANP) -- A 22-year-old housewife from nearby Sylvania was cleared last week of the charge of slaying her husband with a pistol she purchased as a Fathers' Day gift.
Mrs. Delia Jackson was freed of the first degree murder accusation after she testified that her husband, Arthur, 29 locked the doors of their home and threatened to kill her.
The shooting occurred on June 18 -- the day before Fathers' Day, and Mrs. Jackson told sheriff deputies that the incident climaxed a day of drinking by her husband.
Mrs. Jackson is the mother of four children, ranging from 14 months to five years.
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
Self Defense Shooting
Domestic Threat
Husband Slain
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Delia Jackson
Arthur Jackson
Where did it happen?
Toledo, O., Nearby Sylvania
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Delia Jackson
Arthur Jackson
Location
Toledo, O., Nearby Sylvania
Event Date
June 18
Story Details
Delia Jackson shot her husband Arthur in self-defense after he locked their home and threatened to kill her following a day of drinking; she was acquitted of first-degree murder.