Jealousy Leads to Murder and Suicide

Posted on October 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 22, 1919, Briggs

“Somebody Is Always Taking the Joy Out of Life” by Clare Briggs.

Oct. 22, 1919, Zola Schmidt

Oct. 22, 1919: Mrs. Zola Schmidt was  killed as she slept … while holding a letter from another man.

916 W. 9th, the scene of the crime.

Oct. 22, 1919, Zola Schmidt
“I am anxious to be married with as little delay as possible…”

Oct. 22, 1919, Murder Suicide

George S. Crosman, a one-armed man wearing nothing but a Japanese kimono, kills Mrs. Zola Schmidt, who has been estranged from her husband for about a year. Numerous love letters and rose petals are strewn around the apartment, where a canary sang joyously in its cage.  On the Victrola, “Mammy O’ Mine.”
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4 Responses to Jealousy Leads to Murder and Suicide

  1. Eve's avatar Eve says:
    October 22, 2009 at 8:52 am

    WOW! Now that’s a tale worthy of James M. Cain!

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  2. Mary Mallory's avatar Mary Mallory says:
    October 22, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Or the movies! Truth is stranger than fiction!

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  3. Carol Gwenn's avatar Carol Gwenn says:
    October 22, 2009 at 9:39 am

    This has to rate as the most florid felony you’ve ferreted out! I always KNEW there was a one-armed man somewhere.

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  4. James and Peg's avatar James and Peg says:
    October 22, 2009 at 10:30 am

    The old gal had it goin’ on, eh? Sad story, fun read!

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