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February 28, 1896
The Jasper Weekly Courier
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Chicago on Feb. 21, a fire at 2458 Dearborn Street revealed the murdered body of Mrs. Ellen Randolph, a colored woman and treasurer of the Order of the Household of Ruth, with 15 fatal hatchet wounds. Robbery suspected; no clues to perpetrator. Husband was away working.
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AN ALARM OF FIRE
Leads to the Discovery of the Murder of Mrs. Ellen Randolph in Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 21.—Shortly after noon fire was discovered at 2458 Dearborn street. On penetrating the room whence the smoke was issuing neighbors found the body of Mrs. Ellen Randolph, a colored woman, lying on a burning bed. She had received 15 cuts with a hatchet, any one of which would have been fatal. There is as yet no clew to the murderer. Mrs. Randolph was treasurer of the Order of the Household of Ruth, and robbery is supposed to have been the motive of the crime. Her husband is porter of a Pullman car on the Illinois Central railroad, and was absent at the time.
Leads to the Discovery of the Murder of Mrs. Ellen Randolph in Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 21.—Shortly after noon fire was discovered at 2458 Dearborn street. On penetrating the room whence the smoke was issuing neighbors found the body of Mrs. Ellen Randolph, a colored woman, lying on a burning bed. She had received 15 cuts with a hatchet, any one of which would have been fatal. There is as yet no clew to the murderer. Mrs. Randolph was treasurer of the Order of the Household of Ruth, and robbery is supposed to have been the motive of the crime. Her husband is porter of a Pullman car on the Illinois Central railroad, and was absent at the time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder Discovery
Fire Alarm
Hatchet Attack
Robbery Motive
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Ellen Randolph
Where did it happen?
2458 Dearborn Street, Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Ellen Randolph
Location
2458 Dearborn Street, Chicago
Event Date
Feb. 21
Story Details
Fire discovered at home leads to finding body of Mrs. Ellen Randolph, a colored woman, with 15 fatal hatchet cuts on burning bed. No clue to murderer; robbery suspected as motive. Husband absent on railroad work.