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* [[April 20]]: Mrs M. C. Goolsby was stabbed to death at her home at 5830 [[2nd Court North]] in [[Woodlawn neighborhood|Woodlawn]]. Her daughter, Eva Mason, was convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced by Judge [[Robert Wheeler]] to 15 years in prison. ([https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/16004/rec/1 report]) | |||
* [[October 4]]: Walter Owen Wright, 35, was fatally wounded by a gunshot suffered during a scuffle with his wife in a booth at [[Nick's Barbecue Stand]] at 2035 [[5th Avenue North]]. [[Grace Goode|Grace Goode Wright]] was convicted of 1st degree manslaughter and sentenced by Judge [[Alta King]] to 5 years in prison. She was granted parole for treatment of tuberculosis in [[1952]]. | * [[October 4]]: Walter Owen Wright, 35, was fatally wounded by a gunshot suffered during a scuffle with his wife in a booth at [[Nick's Barbecue Stand]] at 2035 [[5th Avenue North]]. [[Grace Goode|Grace Goode Wright]] was convicted of 1st degree manslaughter and sentenced by Judge [[Alta King]] to 5 years in prison. She was granted parole for treatment of tuberculosis in [[1952]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Birmingham homicides by year]] | * [[Birmingham homicides by year]] | ||
* [[List of homicides in 1947]] | |||
[[Category:Lists of Birmingham homicides|1947]] | [[Category:Lists of Birmingham homicides|1947]] | ||
[[Category:1947 deaths|*]] | [[Category:1947 deaths|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 2 January 2024
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1947. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.
Birmingham had ___ homicides in 1947.
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- April 20: Mrs M. C. Goolsby was stabbed to death at her home at 5830 2nd Court North in Woodlawn. Her daughter, Eva Mason, was convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced by Judge Robert Wheeler to 15 years in prison. (report)
- October 4: Walter Owen Wright, 35, was fatally wounded by a gunshot suffered during a scuffle with his wife in a booth at Nick's Barbecue Stand at 2035 5th Avenue North. Grace Goode Wright was convicted of 1st degree manslaughter and sentenced by Judge Alta King to 5 years in prison. She was granted parole for treatment of tuberculosis in 1952.