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March 7, 1911
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Joseph W. Cooney, fugitive for cousin's murder in San Francisco, attends Sacramento assembly, hears capital punishment abolition bill pass, then surrenders to Sheriff Finn.
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GAVE SELF UP AFTER BILL PASSES
Joseph Cooney Listens to Legislature and Then Decides to go to Jail.
SACRAMENTO, March 7.-Joseph W. Cooney, wanted in San Francisco for the murder of his cousin, James Cooney, walked into the assembly chamber, listened to the arguments in favor of the abolition of capital punishment, and, after assuring himself that the bill had been passed, surrendered to Sheriff Finn of San Francisco, a member of the senate.
Cooney entered the chamber during the forenoon and took an obscure seat. No one paid any particular attention to him in the crowd of spectators. It was observed, however, that he listened intently to the arguments in favor of the bill providing for the abolition of capital punishment.
When the bill, doing away with legal executions was finally passed by the assembly Cooney, apparently greatly relieved, calmly went in search of Sheriff Finn, whom he found in the senate chamber. To the sheriff he revealed his identity and declared he desired to surrender himself.
Cooney killed his cousin because he fancied his landlady has transferred her affections to him.
Joseph Cooney Listens to Legislature and Then Decides to go to Jail.
SACRAMENTO, March 7.-Joseph W. Cooney, wanted in San Francisco for the murder of his cousin, James Cooney, walked into the assembly chamber, listened to the arguments in favor of the abolition of capital punishment, and, after assuring himself that the bill had been passed, surrendered to Sheriff Finn of San Francisco, a member of the senate.
Cooney entered the chamber during the forenoon and took an obscure seat. No one paid any particular attention to him in the crowd of spectators. It was observed, however, that he listened intently to the arguments in favor of the bill providing for the abolition of capital punishment.
When the bill, doing away with legal executions was finally passed by the assembly Cooney, apparently greatly relieved, calmly went in search of Sheriff Finn, whom he found in the senate chamber. To the sheriff he revealed his identity and declared he desired to surrender himself.
Cooney killed his cousin because he fancied his landlady has transferred her affections to him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Surrender
Capital Punishment
Abolition
Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph W. Cooney
James Cooney
Sheriff Finn
Where did it happen?
Sacramento
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph W. Cooney
James Cooney
Sheriff Finn
Location
Sacramento
Event Date
March 7
Story Details
Joseph W. Cooney, wanted in San Francisco for murdering his cousin James Cooney, enters the assembly chamber in Sacramento, listens to arguments for abolishing capital punishment, and surrenders to Sheriff Finn after the bill passes.