Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1914 — MOTHER AVENGED HER CHILD [ARTICLE]

MOTHER AVENGED HER CHILD

Shot and Killed the Youth, in Open Courtroom, Who Had Wronged Her Daughter. Mobile, Ala. —Mrs. Florence McGow-. an shot and killed J, Leroy Brown of Mobile, Ala., after he had agreed in court to* marry her fifteen-year-old daughter, Vivian, as an amend tothe wrong he had done her. The shooting came at the conclusion of a preliminary trial. There was a brief con-/ saltation, the mother agreeing, apparently, to everything said by the lawyer of the defendant "I think it is best,” said Mrs. McGowan, as court was to adjourn, “but before I agree I want to hear the words from Brown’s own lips that he will not desert my daughter as soon aB he marries her.” Brown was ushered into the courtroom, and took his seat As he did so Mrs. McGowan arose, saying: “You marry my daughter! That is adding insult to injury.” Then she drew a revolver from her handbag and opened fire on Brown, inflicting three-wounds from which he died later. Mrs. McGowan was placed under arrest and is now being held under charge of murder.