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July 1, 1935
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Howard Carter Dickinson, nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, found murdered and robbed in Detroit suburb while settling Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon's claim against William H. Yawkey's $40M estate. Police seek mysterious woman last seen with him.
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Chief Justice's Nephew Slain
Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon Howard C. Dickinson Who brought claim Found slain
A mysterious woman who was the last person seen with Howard Carter Dickinson, right, prominent New York attorney and nephew of Charles Evans Hughes, chief justice, was sought by police following the finding of his bullet-riddled body in a Detroit suburb. Dickinson, who had gone to Detroit to settle a claim against the $40,000,000 estate of the late William H. Yawkey by Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon, left, apparently had been killed, robbed and his body tossed from an automobile some distance from scene of the murder.
Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon Howard C. Dickinson Who brought claim Found slain
A mysterious woman who was the last person seen with Howard Carter Dickinson, right, prominent New York attorney and nephew of Charles Evans Hughes, chief justice, was sought by police following the finding of his bullet-riddled body in a Detroit suburb. Dickinson, who had gone to Detroit to settle a claim against the $40,000,000 estate of the late William H. Yawkey by Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon, left, apparently had been killed, robbed and his body tossed from an automobile some distance from scene of the murder.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Robbery
Attorney Slain
Chief Justice Nephew
Estate Claim
Detroit Murder
What entities or persons were involved?
Howard Carter Dickinson
Charles Evans Hughes
Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon
William H. Yawkey
Where did it happen?
Detroit Suburb
Story Details
Key Persons
Howard Carter Dickinson
Charles Evans Hughes
Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon
William H. Yawkey
Location
Detroit Suburb
Story Details
Howard Carter Dickinson, prominent New York attorney and nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, was found bullet-riddled in a Detroit suburb after being killed and robbed while settling a claim by Mrs. Elizabeth Witherspoon against the $40,000,000 estate of William H. Yawkey; police sought a mysterious woman last seen with him.