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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Philadelphia, French war bride Odette Jackson, 27, convicted of first-degree murder for fatally stabbing her abusive husband Richard on August 10 in Germantown after years of beatings documented by 13 hospital visits (1947-1951). Judge wished to deport her to France.
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PHILADELPHIA- (ANP)- In one of the shortest trials in Philadelphia's court history, 27-year-old Odette Jackson, was convicted by a jury of first degree murder in connection with the butcher-knife murder of her husband, Richard.
Mrs. Jackson, who was married to her mate six years ago in her native Nance, France, told the court hair-raising stories of how Jackson beat her constantly during almost continual drunken sprees. She said that their three children had been taken from them because of his behavior.
The fatal stabbing which took place in their Germantown home on August 10, climaxed a series of injurious battles which had sent the French woman to Germantown hospital 13 times between January 7, 1947 and August 4, 1951. These records were produced to the court by the hospital.
Neighbors testified that the couple was constantly fighting, and that she was always beaten badly.
Judge Joseph L. Kun told the jury that if he could work some kind of parole to send the woman back to France, he would do so.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Colbert McClaun, prosecuting attorney, did not press the first-degree murder charge.
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Philadelphia
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August 10
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odette jackson convicted of first degree murder; richard jackson killed by fatal stabbing
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In a short trial, 27-year-old Odette Jackson, married to Richard Jackson six years ago in Nance, France, was convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing him with a butcher knife in their Germantown home. She described constant beatings during his drunken sprees, leading to their three children being taken away and her 13 hospital visits from January 7, 1947 to August 4, 1951. Neighbors testified to ongoing fights and her severe beatings. Judge Joseph L. Kun expressed desire to parole her back to France. Asst. Dist. Atty. Colbert McClaun did not press the first-degree murder charge.