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Tragic Ray Killing Shocks Carthage Community
A domestic feud ends in a fatal shooting as Charley Ray is killed by his wife Fannie Ray in self defense. Sheriff Parker and Prosecuting Attorney Bright investigate. Earl Ray and neighbors testify at the inquest. Mrs Ray posts bond and awaits a preliminary hearing while Ray’s body is buried near Mitchell cemetery.
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Seriff Parker
Charley
Bright
Carthage
Parker
Ray
Attorney Bright
Jasper
John Ward
Teeter
George Winters
Ray Place
Mra Ray
Earl
Winters Place
Mrs. Ray
J. P. Johnstons
Johnston Place
Winters
Smpire
Wineters
Gan
Mra
R P. Lane
Rays
Lace
Jobo Lee
Mra. Ray
Earl Ray
Claud Boyer
Ray Pisos
Cloud
John Lee
P. Lane
Geo. Vincent
Barney Parker
Raya
Mr. Bright
Mr. Parker
Phas. Ray
Andan
Fannie Ray
O. F. Lyons
Dobbs
Mr. Ray
Russell Ray
Marion
Kans
Mitchell Cemetery
Town
Allen
the Grove