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KENTUCKY SHOOTING By Woman’s Brothers VICTIM CHARGED WITH HER MURDER. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received September 21, 7.45 p.m.) SHELBYVILLE (Kentucky), September 21. Brigadier-General Henry Denhardt a well-known politician and soldier, whose.trial, on the charge of murdering Mrs Vera Taylor, his fiancee, two months ago, has roused national interest, was shot dead by three assailants, while he was strolling down the street with his attorney. It is believed that members of the woman’s family took revenge in this fashion, typical of Kentucky feudists. The jury at. the first trial were unable to reach a verdict. The second trial was scheduled for to-day. The assailants were afterwards captured. The authorities later announced it was the late Mrs Taylor’s three brothers who had been arrested.
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Grey River Argus, 22 September 1937, Page 3
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