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William Werney person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)id: p_william-werney_b75efe

also known as: Werney

Probable 70%
Summary:  Husband who suspected his wife of infidelity and confronted Thos. Holman.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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arrested_for

nothing
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-05 (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night …

charged_with

Thomas Holman of rape
cited from Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the… (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night Mrs. …

lived_at

cited from Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the… (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night Mrs. …
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-05 (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night …

married_to

cited from Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the… (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night Mrs. …
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-05 (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night …

shot

himself in the left hand
cited from Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the… (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night Mrs. …
himself
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-05 (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night …

witnessed

wife's infidelity with Thomas Holman at Henry Schrader's house1889-04-05
cited from Friday an express team hitched to a wagon… (1889) · +1 more
isco last week. He was in company with the eldest daughter of the late Pat Kelly, and a Mexican, who were saved by the heroic efforts of spec- tators. At one time John Kelly was a deputy sheriff in this city, but had been residing in the…
Thomas Holman and Mrs. Werney in flagrante delicto
cited from Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the… (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night Mrs. …

worked_for

protector of children
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-05 (1889)
Gold Hill has been luxuriating in all the delights of a well developed case of scandal. It seems that William Werney had reasons to believe that his wife was not true to her mar- riage vows, and began an investigation. Last Saturday night …

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