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Domestic News
October 7, 1925
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Valdosta, Ga., on Oct. 7, Joseph W. Johnson shot his niece Mary Rose during a dispute over her male callers and then fatally shot himself. Rose, shot in the back near her heart, is expected to recover.
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Joseph Johnson, Valdosta. Dead Girl's Recovery Doubtful.
Uncle Resented Her Callers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 7.
Joseph W. Johnson, wellknown live stock dealer of this city Tuesday night shot his niece, Mary Rose, with a revolver and then turned the weapon upon himself, inflicting a fatal wound in the head. The young woman was rushed to the hospital where it was stated she probably will recover.
Members of the family said Johnson who resided at the Rose home, had objected to the young woman having men friends. Last night one of her friends telephoned her. quarrel followed between Miss Rose and Johnson, when the latter is said to have pulled out the revolver and shot the young woman in the back
The bullet lodged near her heart, Then Johnson walked out into the rear yard and shot himself, dying almost instantly.
Miss Rose associated with Miss Klein Staten in the insurance business here and is well-known in local business circles. According to members of the family, Johnson had acted as father toward the young woman who resented his interference in her affairs.
Uncle Resented Her Callers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 7.
Joseph W. Johnson, wellknown live stock dealer of this city Tuesday night shot his niece, Mary Rose, with a revolver and then turned the weapon upon himself, inflicting a fatal wound in the head. The young woman was rushed to the hospital where it was stated she probably will recover.
Members of the family said Johnson who resided at the Rose home, had objected to the young woman having men friends. Last night one of her friends telephoned her. quarrel followed between Miss Rose and Johnson, when the latter is said to have pulled out the revolver and shot the young woman in the back
The bullet lodged near her heart, Then Johnson walked out into the rear yard and shot himself, dying almost instantly.
Miss Rose associated with Miss Klein Staten in the insurance business here and is well-known in local business circles. According to members of the family, Johnson had acted as father toward the young woman who resented his interference in her affairs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Valdosta Shooting
Family Quarrel
Niece Assault
Uncle Suicide
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph W. Johnson
Mary Rose
Klein Staten
Where did it happen?
Valdosta, Ga.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Valdosta, Ga.
Event Date
Oct. 7.
Key Persons
Joseph W. Johnson
Mary Rose
Klein Staten
Outcome
joseph w. johnson died almost instantly from a self-inflicted head wound. mary rose was shot in the back, bullet lodged near her heart, probably will recover.
Event Details
Joseph W. Johnson shot his niece Mary Rose with a revolver during a quarrel over her men friends after a telephone call, then shot himself in the rear yard.