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July 1, 1936
The Ironton News
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Father Isaac Lake files second-degree murder charges against daughter-in-law Opal for shooting son Ira, 43, a former Chesapeake officer, initially ruled suicide by coroner. Opal denies involvement, released on $1,000 bond in Lawrence County.
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Murder Charges Filed Against Mrs. Opal Lake
Isaac Lake, Father of Ira Lake, Charges Woman With Second Degree Murder.
The fatal shooting of Ira Lake, 43 year old former Chesapeake officer, which was described as a probable suicide by Coroner Dr. W. Wilson Lynd, has taken a new turn, with the body of the victim in the grave only a few hours.
Monday night Mrs. Opal Lake, wife of the dead man, was arrested on charges of second degree murder which were sworn to in an affidavit filed by Lake's father, Isaac Lake.
The woman was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Harry M. Shattuck at her home in Chesapeake and was brought to the court of Magistrate Peter A. Burke.
Mrs. Lake entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charges, and she was released after furnishing bond of $1,000, pending action of the Lawrence County Grand Jury.
The body of Lake was buried in Rome cemetery on Monday afternoon.
Wife Denies Shooting
With the filing of the murder charges, the case takes on a perplexing aspect. On his deathbed, Lake, in the presence of newspaper- men and members of his family and police, said that he shot himself because "I had grown tired of living."
Mrs. Lake told officers that her husband shot himself, coming into her room at one o'clock last Saturday morning. She said he fired two shots at his head but missed, and then fired another bullet into his abdomen, after leaving the room.
Lake was taken to St. Mary's hospital in Huntington, where he died after an operation, in an effort to save his life, was performed by Dr. W. N. Rowley of the hospital staff.
Isaac Lake, Father of Ira Lake, Charges Woman With Second Degree Murder.
The fatal shooting of Ira Lake, 43 year old former Chesapeake officer, which was described as a probable suicide by Coroner Dr. W. Wilson Lynd, has taken a new turn, with the body of the victim in the grave only a few hours.
Monday night Mrs. Opal Lake, wife of the dead man, was arrested on charges of second degree murder which were sworn to in an affidavit filed by Lake's father, Isaac Lake.
The woman was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Harry M. Shattuck at her home in Chesapeake and was brought to the court of Magistrate Peter A. Burke.
Mrs. Lake entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charges, and she was released after furnishing bond of $1,000, pending action of the Lawrence County Grand Jury.
The body of Lake was buried in Rome cemetery on Monday afternoon.
Wife Denies Shooting
With the filing of the murder charges, the case takes on a perplexing aspect. On his deathbed, Lake, in the presence of newspaper- men and members of his family and police, said that he shot himself because "I had grown tired of living."
Mrs. Lake told officers that her husband shot himself, coming into her room at one o'clock last Saturday morning. She said he fired two shots at his head but missed, and then fired another bullet into his abdomen, after leaving the room.
Lake was taken to St. Mary's hospital in Huntington, where he died after an operation, in an effort to save his life, was performed by Dr. W. N. Rowley of the hospital staff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Charge
Suicide Controversy
Family Accusation
Arrest
Bond Release
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Opal Lake
Ira Lake
Isaac Lake
Dr. W. Wilson Lynd
Deputy Sheriff Harry M. Shattuck
Magistrate Peter A. Burke
Dr. W. N. Rowley
Where did it happen?
Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Huntington
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Opal Lake
Ira Lake
Isaac Lake
Dr. W. Wilson Lynd
Deputy Sheriff Harry M. Shattuck
Magistrate Peter A. Burke
Dr. W. N. Rowley
Location
Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Huntington
Event Date
Monday Night, Last Saturday Morning
Story Details
Ira Lake's death, initially deemed suicide, leads to second-degree murder charges against his wife Opal by his father Isaac. She denies shooting him and is released on $1,000 bond pending grand jury.