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July 24, 1923
The Cordele Dispatch And Daily Sentinel
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Cincinnati on July 24, Mrs. Bessie B. Bush, 38, was arraigned for murdering her husband William Edward Bush but was complimented and discharged by Judge Meredith Yeatman, who ruled she acted in justified self-defense of herself and her child after Bush threatened them over the child's Sunday school attendance.
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WOMAN COMPLIMENTED FOR KILLING HUSBAND
Cincinnati, July 24. - Mrs. Bessie B. Bush, 38 years old, was complimented and immediately discharged for the killing of her husband, William Edward Bush, after being arraigned on a charge of murder in Municipal Court here today. Judge Meredith Yeatman, in dismissing Mrs. Bush, said she was justified in killing her husband in defense of herself and child.
Mrs. Bush shot and killed her husband after she said he threatened to kill her and his stepchild. She told the court that Bush objected to the child going to Sunday school. Bush was a stationary fireman.
Cincinnati, July 24. - Mrs. Bessie B. Bush, 38 years old, was complimented and immediately discharged for the killing of her husband, William Edward Bush, after being arraigned on a charge of murder in Municipal Court here today. Judge Meredith Yeatman, in dismissing Mrs. Bush, said she was justified in killing her husband in defense of herself and child.
Mrs. Bush shot and killed her husband after she said he threatened to kill her and his stepchild. She told the court that Bush objected to the child going to Sunday school. Bush was a stationary fireman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Family
What keywords are associated?
Self Defense Killing
Murder Charge
Domestic Threat
Court Dismissal
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Bessie B. Bush
William Edward Bush
Judge Meredith Yeatman
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Bessie B. Bush
William Edward Bush
Judge Meredith Yeatman
Location
Cincinnati
Event Date
July 24
Story Details
Mrs. Bush shot and killed her husband after he threatened to kill her and his stepchild over the child's Sunday school attendance; she was arraigned on murder but discharged by the judge who deemed it justified self-defense.