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Domestic News February 12, 1872

Gold Hill Daily News

Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada

What is this article about?

Uncle John Booth interviewed Mollie Forshay, convicted of killing Kelly in Reno, at Carson State Prison; she is reconciled to her fate, expects a new trial, and claims to be 21 with hopes for redemption over 27 years.

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Mollie Forshay.

Uncle John Booth, of the Silver State, Humboldt, was at Carson one day last week, and visited the State Prison. While there he interviewed Mollie Forshay, who killed Kelly, at Reno, and thus speaks of her: "She appears to be reconciled to her fate, and is better pleased with her quarters than she had expected she would be. She expects to get a new trial, which affords great relief to the present condition of things. Mollie claims to be but 21 years of age, three years of which has been devoted to the study and practice of unrighteousness. In the course of the next 27 years she will have an opportunity of becoming virtuous and happy."

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Mollie Forshay State Prison Reno Killing New Trial Prison Interview

What entities or persons were involved?

Mollie Forshay Uncle John Booth Kelly

Where did it happen?

Carson

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Carson

Event Date

One Day Last Week

Key Persons

Mollie Forshay Uncle John Booth Kelly

Outcome

mollie forshay killed kelly at reno and is imprisoned, expecting a new trial; claims to be 21 years old with 3 years of unrighteousness, anticipating 27 years to become virtuous and happy.

Event Details

Uncle John Booth visited Mollie Forshay in the State Prison at Carson and interviewed her; she appears reconciled to her fate, pleased with her quarters, and relieved by the prospect of a new trial.

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