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January 29, 1891
Asheville Daily Citizen
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Settlement of lawsuit by Robert Drummond against Mrs. D. E. Morris in Reidsville over D. E. Morris's property after her murder acquittal. Heirs received $2,000 from court; insurance company paid $1,000 due to false statements in policy.
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GAVE THE HEIRS $2,000.
The Ending of an Important Suit at Reidsville.
The suit of Robert Drummond, of this city, against Mrs. D. E. Morris at Reidsville, was settled last Saturday night at Rockingham court. Mrs. Morris was tried and acquitted about a year ago of the murder of her husband, D. E. Morris. The suit was instigated by the heirs of Mr. Morris for the recovery of his property, the heirs claiming that Mrs. Morris was not entitled to the property, from the fact that there was some doubt as to the genuineness of the will, and also the insurance policy in the Mutual Benefit company of Newark, N. J.
The court gave the heirs $2,000 and ordered that they should pay the expense of the suit.
The insurance company gave $1,000 claiming that Mr. Morris had made false statements to secure the policy.
The Ending of an Important Suit at Reidsville.
The suit of Robert Drummond, of this city, against Mrs. D. E. Morris at Reidsville, was settled last Saturday night at Rockingham court. Mrs. Morris was tried and acquitted about a year ago of the murder of her husband, D. E. Morris. The suit was instigated by the heirs of Mr. Morris for the recovery of his property, the heirs claiming that Mrs. Morris was not entitled to the property, from the fact that there was some doubt as to the genuineness of the will, and also the insurance policy in the Mutual Benefit company of Newark, N. J.
The court gave the heirs $2,000 and ordered that they should pay the expense of the suit.
The insurance company gave $1,000 claiming that Mr. Morris had made false statements to secure the policy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Court Settlement
Murder Acquittal
Property Dispute
Insurance Fraud
Will Authenticity
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Drummond
Mrs. D. E. Morris
D. E. Morris
Where did it happen?
Reidsville, Rockingham Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Drummond
Mrs. D. E. Morris
D. E. Morris
Location
Reidsville, Rockingham Court
Event Date
Last Saturday Night
Story Details
Lawsuit by heirs against Mrs. Morris for property recovery after her acquittal in husband's murder; doubts over will and insurance policy led to $2,000 court award to heirs and $1,000 from insurer due to false statements.