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Story August 11, 1868

The New York Herald

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

In Centre township, Greene county, Pa., 14-year-old young Thomas fatally stabbed his father Thomas with a penknife while the father beat the youngest child and choked the mother; neighbors viewed the act as justifiable.

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PARRICIDE—A BOY FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE STABS AND KILLS HIS FATHER.—On Thursday of last week a man named Thomas, a farmer, residing in Centre township, Greene county, Pa., came to his death under the following circumstances:—On the day mentioned Thomas was in the act of cruelly beating his youngest child, when the mother interfered to save the little one. Upon this Thomas seized his wife by the throat and choked her. All this time a little son of the pair had been quietly looking on, but upon the instant that his mother was attacked he drew from his pocket a penknife, with which he stabbed his father several times, cutting the intestines, inflicting, of course, fatal injuries. The lad had not been arrested at last accounts, the neighbors generally regarding the act as justifiable. The age of young Thomas is only fourteen.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Family Drama Tragedy

What themes does it cover?

Family Crime Punishment Tragedy

What keywords are associated?

Parricide Family Violence Father Stabbing Justifiable Homicide Child Defense

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Thomas's Wife Young Thomas Youngest Child

Where did it happen?

Centre Township, Greene County, Pa.

Story Details

Key Persons

Thomas Thomas's Wife Young Thomas Youngest Child

Location

Centre Township, Greene County, Pa.

Event Date

Thursday Of Last Week

Story Details

A 14-year-old boy named young Thomas stabs his father Thomas multiple times with a penknife, fatally injuring him, while the father was beating the youngest child and choking the mother; neighbors regard the act as justifiable.

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