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Murder of P Dilworth in Van Cortlandt Park
Prominent New York lawyer P Dilworth was killed while driving in Van Cortlandt Park. Miss Mary McNiff said two men emerged from bushes and shot him after he and Dilworth's client raised their hands. Motive unclear. The story notes a unusual domestic agreement with his wife dated September 3.
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P. Dilworth
New York
van Cortlandt Park
Mary McNiff
Dilworth
Dwight
Dwight P. Dilworth
Mr. Dilworth