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- Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1922
Olean, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Gertrude Blinn
Carleton of Buffalo was murdered by
her lover. Anthony Barone of Buffalo,
here yesterday afternoon. Barone
then turned the revolver upon himself
and committed suicide.
The couple had been living together
at No. 447 Prospect avenue, Buffalo,
and came here at 4 o'clock this
morning by automobile with several
other persons. They called at the
home of t h e girl's mother, Mrs. May
Blinn, at No. 312 1/2 Whitney avenue.
The shooting occurred when Mrs.
Carleton, who is t w e n t y years old,
refused to return' to Buffalo with
Barone. After pleading with her for
some time, Barone drew out a 35 calibre
revolver and shot her through the
head in the presence of her mother
and a young brother and sister. He
then turned the weapon on himself
and put a bullet in h i s temple, dying
instantly. Mrs. Carleton died without
regaining consciousness after being
rushed to the hospital.
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