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September 2, 1902
Twice A Week Plain Dealer
Cresco, Howard County, Iowa
What is this article about?
In Monroe, Mich., Walter Lemerand discovers Joseph Labarge with his wife, sparking a chase and mob shooting that kills Labarge. The wife admits they planned to elope; arrests expected for the shooters.
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A MICHIGAN TRAGEDY
Resident of Monroe Finds Strange Man in His House.
INTRUDER DRIVEN FROM THE HOUSE.
I Chased by a Mob and Shot Through the Heart-Victim and Man's Wife Had Planned to Elope.
Monroe, Mich., Aug. 30.-Walter Lemerand, lately of Toledo, came home Friday noon and found a man, a Frenchman, in the house with his wife. A quarrel ensued, the unknown finally running from the house. An officer attempted to arrest him, when he ran down Third street, a crowd pursuing.
The cry, "assaulter" was raised, and the mob began to shoot. The man ran into a cornfield, where he was surrounded and shot dead, a bullet penetrating his heart. The woman denies that there was any assault. The two men whose shots killed the victim are known, and arrests will soon ensue. Mrs. Lemerand says:
"The man was sitting in the parlor with me when my husband came home. There was nothing wrong." Mrs. Lemerand later told the sheriff that the dead man is Joseph Labarge, 319 Cherry street, Toledo. She says that she and Labarge had planned an elopement.
Resident of Monroe Finds Strange Man in His House.
INTRUDER DRIVEN FROM THE HOUSE.
I Chased by a Mob and Shot Through the Heart-Victim and Man's Wife Had Planned to Elope.
Monroe, Mich., Aug. 30.-Walter Lemerand, lately of Toledo, came home Friday noon and found a man, a Frenchman, in the house with his wife. A quarrel ensued, the unknown finally running from the house. An officer attempted to arrest him, when he ran down Third street, a crowd pursuing.
The cry, "assaulter" was raised, and the mob began to shoot. The man ran into a cornfield, where he was surrounded and shot dead, a bullet penetrating his heart. The woman denies that there was any assault. The two men whose shots killed the victim are known, and arrests will soon ensue. Mrs. Lemerand says:
"The man was sitting in the parlor with me when my husband came home. There was nothing wrong." Mrs. Lemerand later told the sheriff that the dead man is Joseph Labarge, 319 Cherry street, Toledo. She says that she and Labarge had planned an elopement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Crime Punishment
Family
What keywords are associated?
Elopement Plan
Mob Shooting
Intruder Killed
Domestic Quarrel
Adultery Suspicion
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter Lemerand
Mrs. Lemerand
Joseph Labarge
Where did it happen?
Monroe, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter Lemerand
Mrs. Lemerand
Joseph Labarge
Location
Monroe, Mich.
Event Date
Aug. 30
Story Details
Walter Lemerand finds Joseph Labarge with his wife at home, leading to a quarrel and chase. Labarge is pursued by a mob, shot dead in a cornfield. The wife denies assault but admits planning elopement with Labarge. Shooters to be arrested.