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Transcribed by VLH = Vicki Hartman

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Oswald, John KILLED BY HIS SON: The Father Was Intoxicated and Was Abusing His Wife. READING, Pa., March 19 - John Oswald, a farmer, aged 45 years, of Oley, this county, was killed by his 16-year-old son last night.

Oswald came home intoxicated and started to abuse his wife, when the son interfered. The father then turned his attention to the boy. the latter seizing a heavy stick struck his father across the forehead. The father died in ten minutes. The boy was placed in jail here this afternoon. He claims the murder was accidental and that he struck his father in self defense.

The Coroner's jury returned a verdict that “the boy only defended his mother against the assults of his father”, and the prisoner was set at liberty. 		20 Mar 1895 Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		VLH
Otto, Widow Widow Otto, mother of Dr. John Otto of this city, died last Sunday at an old age. 16 Jun 1801 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman

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