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November 9, 1945
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In Monmouth, Ill., 13-year-old Richard Sells pleaded guilty to murdering 78-year-old Mary A. Johnson by beating her with a pipe after she scolded him for crossing her lawn. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Judge Riley Stevens.
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Boy Pleads Guilty, to Serve 50 Years
Monmouth, Ill. Nov. 9 AP A 13 year old school boy who pleaded guilty to a charge of murdering an aged woman because she "scolded him" for walking across her lawn, was sentenced to 50 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary yesterday by Judge Riley Stevens The boy, Richard Sells, and his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Sells, sobbed hysterically after Judge Stevens pronounced sentence. The victim, Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, 78, of Kirkwood, Ill., was fatally slugged last September 15 with a length of pipe. State's Attorney Henry D. Lewis said the boy beat her because she scolded him when he walked across her lawn and he was "mad at her".
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Monmouth, Ill. Nov. 9 AP A 13 year old school boy who pleaded guilty to a charge of murdering an aged woman because she "scolded him" for walking across her lawn, was sentenced to 50 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary yesterday by Judge Riley Stevens The boy, Richard Sells, and his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Sells, sobbed hysterically after Judge Stevens pronounced sentence. The victim, Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, 78, of Kirkwood, Ill., was fatally slugged last September 15 with a length of pipe. State's Attorney Henry D. Lewis said the boy beat her because she scolded him when he walked across her lawn and he was "mad at her".
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What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Child Murder
Guilty Plea
Sentencing
Elderly Victim
Scolding Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Sells
Mrs. Gertrude Sells
Judge Riley Stevens
Mrs. Mary A. Johnson
Henry D. Lewis
Where did it happen?
Monmouth, Ill.; Kirkwood, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard Sells
Mrs. Gertrude Sells
Judge Riley Stevens
Mrs. Mary A. Johnson
Henry D. Lewis
Location
Monmouth, Ill.; Kirkwood, Ill.
Event Date
Last September 15
Story Details
13-year-old Richard Sells pleaded guilty to murdering 78-year-old Mary A. Johnson by beating her with a pipe after she scolded him for walking across her lawn; sentenced to 50 years in Illinois State Penitentiary.