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December 29, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Jackson, Ky., on Dec. 29, 35-year-old Mrs. Viola Wickline shot 18-year-old Johnny Shepherd in court as he faced trial for murdering her 17-year-old son Harvey Gabbard on Christmas Eve. Shepherd died that afternoon; a spectator was critically injured.
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Courtroom Sees
Mother Avenge
Son's Slaying
Kentucky Woman Shoots
Accused Killer as He
Goes on Trial
JACKSON, Ky., Dec. 29.-Seeking
vengeance before a courtroom
filled with one hundred and fifty
spectators, Mrs. Viola Wickline, 35,
shot and probably fatally wounded
Johnny Shepherd, 18, who was going
on trial, accused of the Christmas
Eve slaying of her son, Harvey
Gabbard, 17.
During the courtroom shooting
George Shouse, 27, a spectator, was
critically wounded and two others
were slightly hurt. Mrs. Wickline
and three others were jailed.
YOUTH DIES
JACKSON, Dec. 29. - Johnny
Shepherd, youthful victim of the
courtroom shooting here this morning,
died late this afternoon.
Mother Avenge
Son's Slaying
Kentucky Woman Shoots
Accused Killer as He
Goes on Trial
JACKSON, Ky., Dec. 29.-Seeking
vengeance before a courtroom
filled with one hundred and fifty
spectators, Mrs. Viola Wickline, 35,
shot and probably fatally wounded
Johnny Shepherd, 18, who was going
on trial, accused of the Christmas
Eve slaying of her son, Harvey
Gabbard, 17.
During the courtroom shooting
George Shouse, 27, a spectator, was
critically wounded and two others
were slightly hurt. Mrs. Wickline
and three others were jailed.
YOUTH DIES
JACKSON, Dec. 29. - Johnny
Shepherd, youthful victim of the
courtroom shooting here this morning,
died late this afternoon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Revenge
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Courtroom Shooting
Mother's Vengeance
Trial Slaying
Youth Killed
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Viola Wickline
Johnny Shepherd
Harvey Gabbard
George Shouse
Where did it happen?
Jackson, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Viola Wickline
Johnny Shepherd
Harvey Gabbard
George Shouse
Location
Jackson, Ky.
Event Date
Dec. 29
Story Details
Mrs. Viola Wickline shot Johnny Shepherd in the courtroom as he went on trial for slaying her son Harvey Gabbard on Christmas Eve. Shepherd died later that day; spectator George Shouse was critically wounded.