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August 21, 1889
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Alexander Peoples, a Brooklyn longshoreman, is held pending inquest after his wife dies of peritonitis at Brooklyn Hospital, claiming he beat her; examination to determine if blows caused death.
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DID HIS BLOWS KILL HER?
A Longshoreman Held to Await the Inquest on His Wife's Body.
Alexander Peoples, a longshoreman, was arraigned before Coroner Rooney, of Brooklyn, this morning, and held to await the result of the Coroner's inquest.
Peoples's wife died in the Brooklyn Hospital, and a post-mortem examination showed that her death was due to peritonitis.
Before her death, Mrs. Peoples said that her husband had given her a terrible beating, and the inquest is to determine whether her death was caused by his blows.
A Longshoreman Held to Await the Inquest on His Wife's Body.
Alexander Peoples, a longshoreman, was arraigned before Coroner Rooney, of Brooklyn, this morning, and held to await the result of the Coroner's inquest.
Peoples's wife died in the Brooklyn Hospital, and a post-mortem examination showed that her death was due to peritonitis.
Before her death, Mrs. Peoples said that her husband had given her a terrible beating, and the inquest is to determine whether her death was caused by his blows.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Longshoreman
Wife Beating
Inquest
Peritonitis
Brooklyn Hospital
What entities or persons were involved?
Alexander Peoples
Mrs. Peoples
Coroner Rooney
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn
Story Details
Key Persons
Alexander Peoples
Mrs. Peoples
Coroner Rooney
Location
Brooklyn
Story Details
Alexander Peoples held after wife's death from peritonitis; she claimed he beat her terribly; inquest to determine if blows caused death.