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August 3, 1830
Rhode Island American, Statesman And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In New York court, Stephen G. Simmons tried for murdering his wife on June 14 in their tavern between the city and Ypsilanti; children testify to years of spousal abuse and intemperance; guilty verdict recorded, sentence pending.
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CAPITAL TRIAL.--Intemperance and Murder
The Court Room in New York presented the last week, an unusual spectacle. A husband tried for the murder of his wife; the witnesses, their own children; upon their testimony, a verdict of guilty found and recorded.
The murder was committed by Stephen G. Simmons on the 14th of June last, in the house kept by him as a tavern, half way between this City and Ypsilanti.
The evidence made the hearers acquainted with the condition of the family for many years past. It represented a husband sometimes forcing, always encouraging his wife to drink; in his moments of intoxication, beating her with the hand or instruments of wood or iron, and driving her forth at night to seek shelter in the woods, followed her and stamped upon her.
It represented a mother in a drunken carousal with her husband, in the presence of their children; or raving like a fury, and grasping chairs or boards to beat them, and drive them from the house. Intemperate men and intemperate women, can you learn nothing from this?
The sentence of the Court has not yet been pronounced.
The Court Room in New York presented the last week, an unusual spectacle. A husband tried for the murder of his wife; the witnesses, their own children; upon their testimony, a verdict of guilty found and recorded.
The murder was committed by Stephen G. Simmons on the 14th of June last, in the house kept by him as a tavern, half way between this City and Ypsilanti.
The evidence made the hearers acquainted with the condition of the family for many years past. It represented a husband sometimes forcing, always encouraging his wife to drink; in his moments of intoxication, beating her with the hand or instruments of wood or iron, and driving her forth at night to seek shelter in the woods, followed her and stamped upon her.
It represented a mother in a drunken carousal with her husband, in the presence of their children; or raving like a fury, and grasping chairs or boards to beat them, and drive them from the house. Intemperate men and intemperate women, can you learn nothing from this?
The sentence of the Court has not yet been pronounced.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder Trial
Intemperance
Family Abuse
Children Witnesses
Domestic Violence
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen G. Simmons
Where did it happen?
Court Room In New York (Trial); Tavern Half Way Between This City And Ypsilanti (Murder)
Story Details
Key Persons
Stephen G. Simmons
Location
Court Room In New York (Trial); Tavern Half Way Between This City And Ypsilanti (Murder)
Event Date
14th Of June Last (Murder); Last Week (Trial)
Story Details
Stephen G. Simmons murders his wife in their tavern; tried in New York court with children as witnesses testifying to years of mutual intemperance and abuse; found guilty, sentence pending.