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February 12, 1921
Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, Mrs. Louise L. Peete, convicted of murdering Jacob Charles Denton, blames her guilty verdict on public psychology amid a crime wave, claiming she would have been exonerated in less crime-ridden times. She awaits a new trial motion.
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Mrs. Peete Blames Wave Of Crime For Verdict Of Guilty
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11. - Psychology and the "crime wave" were blamed today by Mrs. Louise L. Peete for her conviction on a charge of having murdered Jacob Charles Denton.
Mrs. Peete is in jail here awaiting the result of arguments next Wednesday on her motion for a new trial.
Had the psychology been different I believe I would not have been convicted," she said. "There has been a crime wave and the public is impatient. The public wants convictions, so the jury found me guilty. A short time ago, when sympathy was with women and there was not so much crime, I would have been exonerated. I am sure. As it is, I am a victim of psychology."
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11. - Psychology and the "crime wave" were blamed today by Mrs. Louise L. Peete for her conviction on a charge of having murdered Jacob Charles Denton.
Mrs. Peete is in jail here awaiting the result of arguments next Wednesday on her motion for a new trial.
Had the psychology been different I believe I would not have been convicted," she said. "There has been a crime wave and the public is impatient. The public wants convictions, so the jury found me guilty. A short time ago, when sympathy was with women and there was not so much crime, I would have been exonerated. I am sure. As it is, I am a victim of psychology."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder Conviction
Crime Wave
Psychology Blame
Guilty Verdict
New Trial Motion
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Louise L. Peete
Jacob Charles Denton
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Louise L. Peete
Jacob Charles Denton
Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
Feb. 11
Story Details
Mrs. Peete, convicted of murdering Denton, attributes her guilty verdict to public impatience from a crime wave and unfavorable psychology toward women, believing she would have been acquitted otherwise; she awaits new trial arguments.