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Domestic News August 8, 1894

The Evening Herald

Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

In San Francisco on Aug. 8, dissolute woman Ethel Le Roy was murdered by her paramour Frank Larrabee, who slashed her throat with a razor after a struggle; she bled to death, while he survived his suicide attempt.

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Murdered by Her Paramour.

San Francisco, Aug. 8.—Ethel Le Roy,
a dissolute woman, was murdered in a
shocking manner on O'Farrell street.
After a desperate struggle Frank Larra-
bee, whose mistress she had been, over-
powered her, and with a razor cut her
throat. In the terrible struggle the
woman's cheeks, neck and breast were
frightfully slashed. Pushing the dying
woman from him he drew the razor
across his throat, in an attempt to end
his own life. The woman bled to death,
but Larrabee will live.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Murder San Francisco Razor Paramour Suicide Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

Ethel Le Roy Frank Larrabee

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

San Francisco

Event Date

Aug. 8

Key Persons

Ethel Le Roy Frank Larrabee

Outcome

the woman bled to death, but larrabee will live.

Event Details

Ethel Le Roy, a dissolute woman, was murdered in a shocking manner on O'Farrell street. After a desperate struggle Frank Larrabee, whose mistress she had been, overpowered her, and with a razor cut her throat. In the terrible struggle the woman's cheeks, neck and breast were frightfully slashed. Pushing the dying woman from him he drew the razor across his throat, in an attempt to end his own life.

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