May Hawes

May Hawes (1881-1888) was the eldest daughter of Richard and Emma Hawes. She and her mother and sisters were murdered by Mr Hawes during the weekend of December 1, 1888. Her body was found floating in East Lake by two boaters on Monday, December 4, triggering an investigation that resulted in Hawes' capture, conviction and subsequent execution and the discovery of the remains of Mrs Hawes and May's sister, Irene, in Lakeview.