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nasi kuih^ iu Kill ucr uu3*jhiilt;! nuushe waited by his side in the kitchen of their home for the fatal ‘hot*. She said she was facing her husband with two ciidren on her lap when the shotgun was placed against the window and discharged. Widow Names Brother-in-law She named Joseph Burton as the gun user and said lie told her about six hours lief ore the murder that he was going to kill his brother that night.Mrs. Burton said that Joseph Burton told her lie would kill her husband so her daughter, Carrie Kebultz, could return home to him. She left home after her father discovered his brother’s relationship with her, .Mrs. Burton said.In the spring of 1931. Doss, Joseph Burton and Mrs. Burton discussed and planned the murder, .Mrs. Burton and Doss said, Doss said Burton told him he would do the shooting. After the murder, Doss said Burton asked him to help .search the creek bed for Die gun and warned his not to tell.Mrs. Burton said Joseph Burton asked her to pay him $50 for the murder and that she refused. Bhe said at times she wanted him killed and at other times she did not want him to die. She collected Sk’.flOO insurance. Although the family was on the county relief roll they kept the insurance paid she •■aid. They got their cash by selling liquor according to her statements.Daughter Blames Lover Ca rie Schultz said that Joseph Burton told her frequently that he was going to kill her father bo they could be together. After the murder he told her he fired the shots, she said. She said he threatened her tf she ever told.Joseph Burton la his confession named Doss as the gun user. He claimed the trio planned the murder and that Doss fired the shots. Dogs claimed he was in Lucasville when the murder occurred.Mrs. Burton comp'ained of being ill while questioned and said she feared she would die. Dr. G. W. Fishhaugh was called and said she had a minor sore throat. Notes are , being passed between the three j(Continued On Pane 2),
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Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Tue, Oct 30, 1934
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