DRAMA OF VENGEANCE
MAN SERVES TERM FOR WIFE MURDER
THEN SLAYS HER FORMER LOVERS
BERLIN, 12th September. An extraordinary drama of vengeance has reached a climax after five years' waiting. Herr Becker, a well-known merchant, shot his wifein 1927, but escaped conviction for murder as he was able to prove that she had been unfaithful with Dr. Boes and a goldsmith named Buchholz. The husband was, however, sentenced to a long term of imprisonment for manslaughter, which was recently commuted' on account of his good behaviour. On Friday Becker' called at Boes's consulting room and shot the doctor with a revolver. He escaped without anyone identifying him or even suspecting him of murder. Becker went straight Ao the station and entrained for Duisberg, where Buchh'olz, who was married recently, resided. He rang t^ie bell and Buchholz happened to open the door. Becker thon shot him through the heart. This time he was overtaken and arrested. He confessed to the murders. .
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 64, 13 September 1932, Page 7
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