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When Right to Save a Mother Becomes a Son’s Dilemma
A New York World survey follows cases where youths and a few daughters faced an absolute choice between saving their mother’s life or stopping a violent father. Reports detail Theodore Hiler, Frank Peterson, Constantin Pellegrino, and others who shot tyrannical husbands to protect mothers, with outcomes ranging from arrest to tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hiler
John Hiler
Littleton Avenue
Newark
Esler
Frederick Prestler
Theodore
Mrs. Hiler
Agaim
Wiler
Joe
Frank Peterson
Greenport
L. I
Frank
Petersons
Bridge Street
Peterson
A. C. Lopez
Madeline Langlotz
George Wasser
Third Avenue
Wasser
Constantin Pellegrino
Constantin
Bowerton
Miss
Frank Mullins
Randall
New York World