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February 23, 1886
National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Homer Village near Ottawa, Ill., on Feb. 22, elderly Clarence J. Sears killed his wife with a hand-saw during a religious argument and was captured attempting to flee.
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A Hoary Villain.
Ottawa, Ill., Feb. 22.—At Homer Village, a few miles southeast of Ottawa, Clarence J. Sears, over eighty years of age, had some trouble with his wife upon the subject of religion. He came into the house late Saturday evening with a hand-saw in his hand and assaulted her. She begged for mercy, and ran into a bed room and tried to fasten the door, but he forced his way in and slashed her so fearfully that she died in a couple of hours. Realizing what he had done he tried to escape, but was captured.
Ottawa, Ill., Feb. 22.—At Homer Village, a few miles southeast of Ottawa, Clarence J. Sears, over eighty years of age, had some trouble with his wife upon the subject of religion. He came into the house late Saturday evening with a hand-saw in his hand and assaulted her. She begged for mercy, and ran into a bed room and tried to fasten the door, but he forced his way in and slashed her so fearfully that she died in a couple of hours. Realizing what he had done he tried to escape, but was captured.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Elderly Murder
Domestic Assault
Religion Dispute
Hand Saw Attack
What entities or persons were involved?
Clarence J. Sears
Where did it happen?
Homer Village, A Few Miles Southeast Of Ottawa, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Clarence J. Sears
Location
Homer Village, A Few Miles Southeast Of Ottawa, Ill.
Event Date
Feb. 22.
Story Details
Clarence J. Sears, over eighty, assaulted his wife with a hand-saw during an argument over religion, slashing her fatally; she died hours later, and he was captured while trying to escape.