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Story December 31, 1934

Mcallen Daily Monitor

Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas

What is this article about?

Mrs. Raymond Henry of Baird, Texas, denies seeing her former husband H.L. McBee since May 1933, when he left to fill a prescription while she was ill. His skeleton was recently found hanging in woods near Rising Star; she and her current husband are charged with his murder.

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Woman Denies Having Known Husband Dead

BAIRD, Tex., Dec. 31-(AP)— Mrs. Raymond Henry, mother of two children, staunchly denied in a statement yesterday that she had seen her former husband, H. L. McBee, from May 1933 until his skeleton recently was found hanging from a tree limb in a woods near Rising Star.

Mrs. Henry, charged with her former husband's death, said he left the home where she lay ill in May, 1933, and went to a drug store to get a prescription filled.

"I told him to hurry back-I was ill. He left by the back door and I have never seen him since."

Mrs. Henry's present husband also is charged with murder in connection with McBee's death.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Mystery

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Deception

What keywords are associated?

Murder Charge Missing Husband Skeleton Discovery Wife Denial Texas Crime

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Raymond Henry H. L. Mcbee Raymond Henry

Where did it happen?

Baird, Tex.; Woods Near Rising Star

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Raymond Henry H. L. Mcbee Raymond Henry

Location

Baird, Tex.; Woods Near Rising Star

Event Date

May 1933

Story Details

Mrs. Henry denies knowledge of former husband McBee's fate since he left in May 1933 to get medicine; his skeleton recently found hanging; she and present husband charged with murder.

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