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Kicked His Wife To Death

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Day
18
Month
May
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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Elyria, Oliio. May 15. - James Smith, of Lorain, is in jail bere charged with a brutal assault upon his wife, wbich caused her death. A bout ten months ago Smith, who is 21 years oíd. married Ella White, aged 15. Tbey did not live happily together. Thursday evening, on coming home, Smith foimd bis wife preparing to attend a dance. This enraged him, and he commenced töaring her clothes. Siie escaped and ran tato the street, and he folloue:!, and, knocking her down, kicked hei viciously. i'or this assault he was arrested and ftned. The young wife lingered in agony all. dav Friday, and finally diod during the night. Smith was re-arrested ind brought to this city. He does not deny that he beat his wife. She was a very beautiful young woman.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News