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November 15, 1909
The Fairmont West Virginian
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Clarksburg on Nov. 15, Mrs. Prudence Pollock allegedly murdered Mrs. Charlotte Wilburn by throwing carbolic acid in her face due to jealousy or suspected infidelity at the Phoenixville coal mine community. Wilburn died in agony; Pollock was burned and jailed.
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CAUSE OF MURDER.
CLARKSBURG, Nov. 15. While jealousy or suspected infidelity is believed to have prompted the alleged murder of Mrs. Charlotte Wilburn, wife of Walter A. Wilburn, a miner at the O'Gara Coal and Coke Company's mine at Phoenixville, by Mrs Prudence Pollock, wife of Robert Pollock, the pit boss, who is in jail accused of throwing carbolic acid in the woman's face Saturday at her home, partial investigation by Acting Coroner J. T. Flynn, has failed to reveal the particulars in the case. Mrs. Wilburn died in acute agony twenty minutes after sustaining the acid burns. Mrs. Pollock was also burned by the acid, and may lose one eye. The husband of the dead woman swore out a felony warrant against Mrs. Pollock, and she was placed in jail after receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
CLARKSBURG, Nov. 15. While jealousy or suspected infidelity is believed to have prompted the alleged murder of Mrs. Charlotte Wilburn, wife of Walter A. Wilburn, a miner at the O'Gara Coal and Coke Company's mine at Phoenixville, by Mrs Prudence Pollock, wife of Robert Pollock, the pit boss, who is in jail accused of throwing carbolic acid in the woman's face Saturday at her home, partial investigation by Acting Coroner J. T. Flynn, has failed to reveal the particulars in the case. Mrs. Wilburn died in acute agony twenty minutes after sustaining the acid burns. Mrs. Pollock was also burned by the acid, and may lose one eye. The husband of the dead woman swore out a felony warrant against Mrs. Pollock, and she was placed in jail after receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Carbolic Acid
Jealousy
Infidelity
Coal Mine
Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Charlotte Wilburn
Walter A. Wilburn
Mrs Prudence Pollock
Robert Pollock
J. T. Flynn
Where did it happen?
Clarksburg, Phoenixville
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Charlotte Wilburn
Walter A. Wilburn
Mrs Prudence Pollock
Robert Pollock
J. T. Flynn
Location
Clarksburg, Phoenixville
Event Date
Nov. 15
Story Details
Jealousy prompted Mrs. Prudence Pollock to throw carbolic acid at Mrs. Charlotte Wilburn's face at her home, causing Wilburn's death in twenty minutes of agony. Pollock was also burned and arrested on a felony warrant by Wilburn's husband after investigation by Acting Coroner J. T. Flynn failed to reveal full particulars.