AMERICAN TRAGEDY.
SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE
WELL KNOWN POLITICIAN SHOT.
f nited Press Association—Uy Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received July 30, 9.35 p.m. NEW YORK, Juiy 30. Mr Parker Willis, a well-known politician, of Arkansas, was granted a divorce from his wife, and during the proceedings to recover the custody of a daughter, Ellis, the co-respond-ent, shot Willis dead with a revolver in the open court, despite the judge's endeavours to stop the shooting.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9556, 31 July 1909, Page 5
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73AMERICAN TRAGEDY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9556, 31 July 1909, Page 5
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