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October 7, 1911
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Abilene, Texas, Mrs. Lucy Matheson shot her husband dead at a Black woman's home, suspecting infidelity. Sixty affluent locals, including family, posted $3 million bail. Grand Jury probe likely formal, no trial expected.
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KILLS HUSBAND: MAY GO FREE.
Texas Woman Finds Spouse In Home of a Negress.
ABILENE, Tex., Oct. 6. Sixty persons, representing a wealth of $3,000,000, signed the bail bond here to-day for Mrs. Lucy Matheson, who yesterday shot and killed her husband at the home of Stella Ramsey, a negress. Bankers, merchants and rich cattlemen were among the signors, including her father, mother and grandfather.
Mrs. Matheson went to the Ramsey home yesterday, stepped upon the front porch and fired through a screened window six times. One bullet went through her husband's head as he lay in bed inside, killing him instantly.
The Grand Jury began an investigation of the killing to-day, but it is believed that any procedure will be merely formal and that there will be no trial.
Texas Woman Finds Spouse In Home of a Negress.
ABILENE, Tex., Oct. 6. Sixty persons, representing a wealth of $3,000,000, signed the bail bond here to-day for Mrs. Lucy Matheson, who yesterday shot and killed her husband at the home of Stella Ramsey, a negress. Bankers, merchants and rich cattlemen were among the signors, including her father, mother and grandfather.
Mrs. Matheson went to the Ramsey home yesterday, stepped upon the front porch and fired through a screened window six times. One bullet went through her husband's head as he lay in bed inside, killing him instantly.
The Grand Jury began an investigation of the killing to-day, but it is believed that any procedure will be merely formal and that there will be no trial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Betrayal
What keywords are associated?
Husband Killing
Bail Bond
Grand Jury
Adultery Suspicion
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Lucy Matheson
Stella Ramsey
Where did it happen?
Abilene, Tex.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Lucy Matheson
Stella Ramsey
Location
Abilene, Tex.
Event Date
Oct. 6
Story Details
Mrs. Lucy Matheson shot and killed her husband at the home of Stella Ramsey after finding him there; sixty wealthy persons signed her bail bond; Grand Jury investigation expected to be formal with no trial.