Dead Among Stupefied

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1916

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, November 24, 1916: Dead Among Stupefied
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1916
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Dead Among Stupefied Camden Woman Dies in Midst of Alcoholic Orgies With four men stupid with drink lying about, the body of Mrs. Maggie Donnelly, 40 years old, was found in a vacant house at 844 Locust street, Camden, yesterday. Although the police are convinced that the woman's death was due to alcoholism, the men were placed under arrest pending a hearing. According to persons living in that neighborhood, the woman and her male companions had been noticed about the house the past several days, all much the worse for drink. When Detective Painter went to the house one of the men, Edward Kline, 42 years old, attacked him. With Detective Brothers he placed Kline, together with James Ford, 3[?] years old; John Smith, 40 years old, and Alonzo Fisher, 60 years old, under arrest. The woman and the men have been frequently in the Recorder's court

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1916

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, November 24, 1916: Dead Among Stupefied (second crop)
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1916
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Camden Woman Dies in Midst of Alcoholic Orgies With four men stupid with drink lying about, the body of Mrs. Maggie Donnelly, 40 years old, was found in a vacant house at 844 Locust street, Camden, yesterday. Although the police are convinced that the woman's death was due to alcoholism, the men were placed under arrest pending a hearing. According to persons living in that neighborhood, the woman and her male companions had been noticed about the house the past several days, all much the worse for drink. When Detective Painter went to the house one of the men, Edward Kline, 42 years old, attacked him. With Detective Brothers he placed Kline, together with James Ford, 30 years old; John Smith, 40 years old, and Alonzo Fisher, 60 years old, under arrest. The woman and the men have been frequently in the Recorder's court
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