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September 8, 1913
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
John Schools indicted for first-degree murder after killing his wife in a fit of domestic jealousy over her friendship with Hansom Hunter. He claims intent was for Hunter, but evidence contradicts. Trial to feature conflicting statements.
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The indictment charges Schools with murder in the first degree.
Schools frequently has asserted he would commit suicide in the county jail if he were convicted and sent to the penitentiary for life.
"I prefer death to life imprisonment," he is said to have asserted.
Domestic jealousy led to the crime. His wife was friendly with Hansom Hunter who left the city July 29, the night of the killing. Hunter, it is alleged, was with the woman shortly before the murder.
Schools maintains he purchased the razor with which he killed his wife to use on Hunter. He denied to Chief of Police Gormon that he always carried a razor, although Mary Hayes, proprietress of the boarding house on North Fourteenth street where the act was committed, informed the police Schools always carried the weapon.
An ante-mortem statement by Mrs. Schools, in the hands of State's Attorney Reller, which will figure in the trial, conflicts in essential details with subsequent statements of Schools, and will figure prominently in the trial, it is expected.
A brother of Schools residing in Dayton secured counsel for him. His father is a prosperous farmer residing on the New Paris pike, east of Richmond.
The indictment charges Schools with murder in the first degree.
Schools frequently has asserted he would commit suicide in the county jail if he were convicted and sent to the penitentiary for life.
"I prefer death to life imprisonment," he is said to have asserted.
Domestic jealousy led to the crime. His wife was friendly with Hansom Hunter who left the city July 29, the night of the killing. Hunter, it is alleged, was with the woman shortly before the murder.
Schools maintains he purchased the razor with which he killed his wife to use on Hunter. He denied to Chief of Police Gormon that he always carried a razor, although Mary Hayes, proprietress of the boarding house on North Fourteenth street where the act was committed, informed the police Schools always carried the weapon.
An ante-mortem statement by Mrs. Schools, in the hands of State's Attorney Reller, which will figure in the trial, conflicts in essential details with subsequent statements of Schools, and will figure prominently in the trial, it is expected.
A brother of Schools residing in Dayton secured counsel for him. His father is a prosperous farmer residing on the New Paris pike, east of Richmond.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder Indictment
Domestic Jealousy
Wife Killing
Razor Attack
Conflicting Statements
Suicide Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
Schools
Mrs. Schools
Hansom Hunter
Chief Of Police Gormon
Mary Hayes
State's Attorney Reller
Where did it happen?
Boarding House On North Fourteenth Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Schools
Mrs. Schools
Hansom Hunter
Chief Of Police Gormon
Mary Hayes
State's Attorney Reller
Location
Boarding House On North Fourteenth Street
Event Date
July 29
Story Details
Schools killed his wife with a razor due to jealousy over her friendship with Hansom Hunter, who left town the night of the murder. Indicted for first-degree murder, he faces trial with conflicting statements; threatens suicide if imprisoned for life.