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Gouged Out His Wife's Eyes

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Day
21
Month
September
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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New York, Sept. 18.- William Bohan, who gouged out his wife's eyes, one early last year and the other in July last, was tried Monday in the county court of sessions in Long Island City befo're Justices Oarretson, Br.xndon and Kellogg. He had been indicted by the grand jury on two counts, one referring to each eye. He was tried on one case. Mis. Bohan was in court and made a vain endeavor to save her fiendish husband f rom the punishment due his crime. Her testimony was given unwillingly. Whenthe jury brought in a verdict of guilty the prisoner betrayc d do sign of nervousness other than a covert glance at his slightless wife. He will be tried on the seoond courit, and it is believed that Justice Garretson will give him the full penalty, whicli is thirty years. Later. - Bohan was sentenced to twentyseven years ut hard labor.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News