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August 19, 1898
The Pioneer Express
Pembina, Pembina County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In New York on Aug. 13, drunken policeman Henry C. Hawley shot his wife, mother Mary Hawley, 4-year-old son, and 6-year-old daughter in a rage, then fatally shot himself. The victims were critically injured; his wife blamed drink.
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AWFUL SLAUGHTER.
Terrible Deed of a Drunken Policeman in New York.
New York, Aug. 13. - Policeman Henry C. Hawley, of the tenderloin station, while in a fit of drunken rage, shot his wife and his mother, Mary Hawley, his son, four years old, and his six-year-old daughter. He then shot himself in the head. He was taken to Bellevue hospital, where he died soon afterward. The others were taken to New York hospital, where it was said that they would die. The only explanation of the crime was a statement made by Hawley's wife before she lost consciousness to the effect that "drink has caused all this."
Terrible Deed of a Drunken Policeman in New York.
New York, Aug. 13. - Policeman Henry C. Hawley, of the tenderloin station, while in a fit of drunken rage, shot his wife and his mother, Mary Hawley, his son, four years old, and his six-year-old daughter. He then shot himself in the head. He was taken to Bellevue hospital, where he died soon afterward. The others were taken to New York hospital, where it was said that they would die. The only explanation of the crime was a statement made by Hawley's wife before she lost consciousness to the effect that "drink has caused all this."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Drunken Rage
Family Shooting
Policeman Crime
Suicide
Alcohol Blame
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry C. Hawley
Mary Hawley
Hawley's Wife
Hawley's Son
Hawley's Daughter
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry C. Hawley
Mary Hawley
Hawley's Wife
Hawley's Son
Hawley's Daughter
Location
New York
Event Date
Aug. 13
Story Details
Drunken policeman Henry C. Hawley shoots his wife, mother Mary Hawley, 4-year-old son, and 6-year-old daughter, then himself; wife attributes it to drink.