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Story December 23, 1871

Catoctin Clarion

Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland

What is this article about?

After conviction for murdering Crittenden, Mrs. Fair in San Francisco sees fewer visitors, reads and writes, refuses prison food brought from a restaurant, and hopes for a new trial.

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Mrs. Fair.-Mrs. Fair's face has assumed a deathly pallor. A San Francisco paper says: "After her conviction of the murder of Crittenden there was a host of friends, or pretended friends, who called to see her, and as they termed it, to comfort her in her great misfortune.' But little by little the number of visitors grew less, and now, besides her mother, daughter and attorneys, there are only three women who call on her; and only one of these pays her visits daily. She passes her time of late in reading and writing. She still refuses to take prison food, and her meals are brought to her twice a day from a restaurant. Mrs. Fair is full of hope that the court having her case under consideration will say by its decision that she is entitled to a new trial.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Biography

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Misfortune Justice

What keywords are associated?

Murder Conviction Prison Visitors New Trial San Francisco Jail

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Fair Crittenden

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Fair Crittenden

Location

San Francisco

Story Details

After conviction for the murder of Crittenden, Mrs. Fair receives fewer visitors including only three women besides family and attorneys, spends time reading and writing, refuses prison food with meals from a restaurant, and hopes for a new trial.

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