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August 20, 1919
Casper Daily Tribune
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Poposia, Wyo., on Aug. 20, coal miner Eli Goich stabbed fellow miner Sam Marks to death with a butcher knife following an argument at Marks' home. Goich remains at large; Marks leaves a wife and two children.
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Sam Marks, Coal Miner, Stabbed to Death: Assailant is at Large
POPOSIA, Wyo., Aug. 20.—Eli Goich, a miner employed by a coal company here, is charged with killing Sam Marks, also a miner, by stabbing him thru the body with a butcher knife.
Cause for the crime is not known at this time, tho it is believed to have been precipitated when Goich and Marks got in a heated argument in the latter's home early this morning. Goich was still at large today.
Marks rushed from his home while Goich ran into the kitchen of the house and, finding a butcher knife, closely pursued the miner and on catching him, is said to have plunged the knife thru his body. He died three minutes later.
A coroner's inquest was held shortly after the crime occurred. Marks is survived by a wife and two children.
Both men are foreigners.
POPOSIA, Wyo., Aug. 20.—Eli Goich, a miner employed by a coal company here, is charged with killing Sam Marks, also a miner, by stabbing him thru the body with a butcher knife.
Cause for the crime is not known at this time, tho it is believed to have been precipitated when Goich and Marks got in a heated argument in the latter's home early this morning. Goich was still at large today.
Marks rushed from his home while Goich ran into the kitchen of the house and, finding a butcher knife, closely pursued the miner and on catching him, is said to have plunged the knife thru his body. He died three minutes later.
A coroner's inquest was held shortly after the crime occurred. Marks is survived by a wife and two children.
Both men are foreigners.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Stabbing
Murder
Coal Miner
Argument
Butcher Knife
What entities or persons were involved?
Sam Marks
Eli Goich
Where did it happen?
Poposia, Wyo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Sam Marks
Eli Goich
Location
Poposia, Wyo.
Event Date
Aug. 20.
Story Details
Eli Goich stabbed Sam Marks to death with a butcher knife after a heated argument in Marks' home; Goich at large; Marks survived by wife and two children; coroner's inquest held.