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Domestic News
May 11, 1904
The Fulton County News
Mcconnellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Alton, Ill., 19-year-old Marshall Scheff shot and killed 35-year-old Edward Cardwell after Cardwell attacked his wife and her sister with a knife. Scheff intervened, was assaulted, and fired two shots in defense before surrendering to police.
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Shot Man Who Attacked His Wife.
Alton Ill. (Special.)—While defending two women from the attack of the husband of one of them, Marshall Scheff, 19 years old, shot and killed Edward Cardwell, 35 years old. Scheff surrendered to the police. According to the story told by Mrs. Cardwell and her sister, Miss Kate Layton, Cardwell without provocation attacked the two women with a knife. Scheff interfered and was in turn assaulted by Cardwell, it is said. Scheff drew a revolver and fired two shots, instantly killing Cardwell.
Alton Ill. (Special.)—While defending two women from the attack of the husband of one of them, Marshall Scheff, 19 years old, shot and killed Edward Cardwell, 35 years old. Scheff surrendered to the police. According to the story told by Mrs. Cardwell and her sister, Miss Kate Layton, Cardwell without provocation attacked the two women with a knife. Scheff interfered and was in turn assaulted by Cardwell, it is said. Scheff drew a revolver and fired two shots, instantly killing Cardwell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Shooting
Knife Attack
Self Defense
Alton Ill
Husband Assault
What entities or persons were involved?
Marshall Scheff
Edward Cardwell
Mrs. Cardwell
Miss Kate Layton
Where did it happen?
Alton Ill.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alton Ill.
Key Persons
Marshall Scheff
Edward Cardwell
Mrs. Cardwell
Miss Kate Layton
Outcome
edward cardwell killed by two gunshot wounds; marshall scheff surrendered to police.
Event Details
Marshall Scheff defended Mrs. Cardwell and her sister Miss Kate Layton from an unprovoked knife attack by Edward Cardwell, husband of Mrs. Cardwell. Scheff was assaulted by Cardwell, drew a revolver, and fired two shots, instantly killing Cardwell.