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Domestic News
September 14, 1904
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Kate A. Judd released today from House of Correction after 25-year arson sentence from spring 1893 for burning John Weaver's Newport residence; credited 1285 days for good behavior.
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KATE JUDD
RELEASED
FROM PRISON
Kate A. Judd was released today, ostensibly from prison, but in reality from the House of Correction, where all the women prisoners given jail and prison sentences are detained.
She was given a 25-year sentence in the spring of 1893 for burning the palatial residence of John Weaver at Newport, who was then proprietor of the Ocean House.
For good behavior she was credited with 1285 days and that time being deducted from her sentence, entitled her to her liberty this morning.
RELEASED
FROM PRISON
Kate A. Judd was released today, ostensibly from prison, but in reality from the House of Correction, where all the women prisoners given jail and prison sentences are detained.
She was given a 25-year sentence in the spring of 1893 for burning the palatial residence of John Weaver at Newport, who was then proprietor of the Ocean House.
For good behavior she was credited with 1285 days and that time being deducted from her sentence, entitled her to her liberty this morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Kate Judd
Prison Release
Arson
Newport
House Of Correction
What entities or persons were involved?
Kate A. Judd
John Weaver
Where did it happen?
Newport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Kate A. Judd
John Weaver
Outcome
released after deduction of 1285 days for good behavior from 25-year sentence
Event Details
Kate A. Judd was released today from the House of Correction, where women prisoners with jail and prison sentences are detained. She received a 25-year sentence in spring 1893 for burning John Weaver's palatial residence at Newport, where he was proprietor of the Ocean House.