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Clipped from Beckley Post-Herald, 1 Jul 1950, Sat, Page 5
Hearing Awaited By Youth After Stepfather's Death
17-Year old Is Accused of Shooting Man at Home
A preliminary hearing has not yet been set for George Maxwell, 17, who is accused of killing his stepfather, George Shrewsbury, 57, early yesterday morning at their home near Odd.
According to State Police who investigated the affair, young Maxwell apparently fired two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun at Shrewsbury while the elder man stood outside a window on the house.
The boy and his mother walked from the home on Thomas Creek to Odd, where they reported the shooting to Deputy Sheriff Mason Farley.
State Police said last night that the only motive for the crime given by the boy was that he was "afraid of his stepfather."
"Apparently, there had been some trouble in the family before," the investigating officers said.
The stepfather previously had an argument with another stepson.
He had been forbidden by a court order from entering the house for 30 days, police revealed.
Yesterday, the 30 days were up. When Shrewsbury came home about 6:15 yesterday morning, he couldn't get in the house, an investigation disclosed.
After trying to door, Shrewsbury moved over to a window in the front room of the house and knocked on the pane. It was then that the Maxwell boy is thought to have fired the shots.
According to an official at Calfee's Funeral Home, the older man was shot twice, once in the chest and once in the neck.
Police said the mother and a younger brother were in the room at the time.
Maxwell is now in the Raleigh County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Funeral arrangements for Shrewsbury have not yet been completed.
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Sunday Register Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
Sunday Morning, July 2, 1950
Shrewsbury Rites Scheduled Today
Final rites for George Shrewsbury, 65, of Lester, will be held at 2:30 p. m. today, al the First Church of God of Lester with the Rev. Lucille Flory officiating.
Burial will follow in Lester Cemetery.
Shrewsbury died early Friday morning near Odd of shotgun wounds inflicted by his stepson.
He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and was making his home with his son, Witford, at Lester. Born at Besoco, Dec. 9, the son of George and Hazel Lilly Shrewsbury, he was a farmer by occupation. He was a member of the First Church of God at Lester.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE: his wife, Gertie, and the following; children, Howard, of Crab Orchard; Witford, of Lester; Mrs. Melvin Hall, of Sprague, Mrs. Gene Church of Beckley; four stepsons, George, Howard, Lake and Junior Maxwell, all of Odd one brother, Levi Lilly; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Bowling, of Lillybrook. Mrs. Eddie Lilly, of Princewick, and Mrs. Allie Richmond.
The body was removed from the Calfee Funeral Home lo the residence of the son, Witford, at p. m. Saturday.
NOTE: His parents were not named George and Hazel (Lilly) Shrewsbury. Hazel Lilly was George W. Shrewsbury's first wife and they were the parents of Witford Shrewsbury.
George Washington Shrewsbury was most likely the son of Aaron and Araminta (Shrewsbury) Lilly.
Clipped from Beckley Post-Herald, 1 Jul 1950, Sat, Page 5
Hearing Awaited By Youth After Stepfather's Death
17-Year old Is Accused of Shooting Man at Home
A preliminary hearing has not yet been set for George Maxwell, 17, who is accused of killing his stepfather, George Shrewsbury, 57, early yesterday morning at their home near Odd.
According to State Police who investigated the affair, young Maxwell apparently fired two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun at Shrewsbury while the elder man stood outside a window on the house.
The boy and his mother walked from the home on Thomas Creek to Odd, where they reported the shooting to Deputy Sheriff Mason Farley.
State Police said last night that the only motive for the crime given by the boy was that he was "afraid of his stepfather."
"Apparently, there had been some trouble in the family before," the investigating officers said.
The stepfather previously had an argument with another stepson.
He had been forbidden by a court order from entering the house for 30 days, police revealed.
Yesterday, the 30 days were up. When Shrewsbury came home about 6:15 yesterday morning, he couldn't get in the house, an investigation disclosed.
After trying to door, Shrewsbury moved over to a window in the front room of the house and knocked on the pane. It was then that the Maxwell boy is thought to have fired the shots.
According to an official at Calfee's Funeral Home, the older man was shot twice, once in the chest and once in the neck.
Police said the mother and a younger brother were in the room at the time.
Maxwell is now in the Raleigh County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Funeral arrangements for Shrewsbury have not yet been completed.
*****
Sunday Register Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
Sunday Morning, July 2, 1950
Shrewsbury Rites Scheduled Today
Final rites for George Shrewsbury, 65, of Lester, will be held at 2:30 p. m. today, al the First Church of God of Lester with the Rev. Lucille Flory officiating.
Burial will follow in Lester Cemetery.
Shrewsbury died early Friday morning near Odd of shotgun wounds inflicted by his stepson.
He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and was making his home with his son, Witford, at Lester. Born at Besoco, Dec. 9, the son of George and Hazel Lilly Shrewsbury, he was a farmer by occupation. He was a member of the First Church of God at Lester.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE: his wife, Gertie, and the following; children, Howard, of Crab Orchard; Witford, of Lester; Mrs. Melvin Hall, of Sprague, Mrs. Gene Church of Beckley; four stepsons, George, Howard, Lake and Junior Maxwell, all of Odd one brother, Levi Lilly; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Bowling, of Lillybrook. Mrs. Eddie Lilly, of Princewick, and Mrs. Allie Richmond.
The body was removed from the Calfee Funeral Home lo the residence of the son, Witford, at p. m. Saturday.
NOTE: His parents were not named George and Hazel (Lilly) Shrewsbury. Hazel Lilly was George W. Shrewsbury's first wife and they were the parents of Witford Shrewsbury.
George Washington Shrewsbury was most likely the son of Aaron and Araminta (Shrewsbury) Lilly.
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Clipped from Beckley Post-Herald, 1 Jul 1950, Sat, Page 5
Hearing Awaited By Youth After Stepfather's Death
17-Year old Is Accused of Shooting Man at Home
A preliminary hearing has not yet been set for George Maxwell, 17, who is accused of killing his stepfather, George Shrewsbury, 57, early yesterday morning at their home near Odd.
According to State Police who investigated the affair, young Maxwell apparently fired two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun at Shrewsbury while the elder man stood outside a window on the house.
The boy and his mother walked from the home on Thomas Creek to Odd, where they reported the shooting to Deputy Sheriff Mason Farley.
State Police said last night that the only motive for the crime given by the boy was that he was "afraid of his stepfather."
"Apparently, there had been some trouble in the family before," the investigating officers said.
The stepfather previously had an argument with another stepson.
He had been forbidden by a court order from entering the house for 30 days, police revealed.
Yesterday, the 30 days were up. When Shrewsbury came home about 6:15 yesterday morning, he couldn't get in the house, an investigation disclosed.
After trying to door, Shrewsbury moved over to a window in the front room of the house and knocked on the pane. It was then that the Maxwell boy is thought to have fired the shots.
According to an official at Calfee's Funeral Home, the older man was shot twice, once in the chest and once in the neck.
Police said the mother and a younger brother were in the room at the time.
Maxwell is now in the Raleigh County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Funeral arrangements for Shrewsbury have not yet been completed.
*****
Sunday Register Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
Sunday Morning, July 2, 1950
Shrewsbury Rites Scheduled Today
Final rites for George Shrewsbury, 65, of Lester, will be held at 2:30 p. m. today, al the First Church of God of Lester with the Rev. Lucille Flory officiating.
Burial will follow in Lester Cemetery.
Shrewsbury died early Friday morning near Odd of shotgun wounds inflicted by his stepson.
He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and was making his home with his son, Witford, at Lester. Born at Besoco, Dec. 9, the son of George and Hazel Lilly Shrewsbury, he was a farmer by occupation. He was a member of the First Church of God at Lester.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE: his wife, Gertie, and the following; children, Howard, of Crab Orchard; Witford, of Lester; Mrs. Melvin Hall, of Sprague, Mrs. Gene Church of Beckley; four stepsons, George, Howard, Lake and Junior Maxwell, all of Odd one brother, Levi Lilly; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Bowling, of Lillybrook. Mrs. Eddie Lilly, of Princewick, and Mrs. Allie Richmond.
The body was removed from the Calfee Funeral Home lo the residence of the son, Witford, at p. m. Saturday.
NOTE: His parents were not named George and Hazel (Lilly) Shrewsbury. Hazel Lilly was George W. Shrewsbury's first wife and they were the parents of Witford Shrewsbury.
George Washington Shrewsbury was most likely the son of Aaron and Araminta (Shrewsbury) Lilly.
Clipped from Beckley Post-Herald, 1 Jul 1950, Sat, Page 5
Hearing Awaited By Youth After Stepfather's Death
17-Year old Is Accused of Shooting Man at Home
A preliminary hearing has not yet been set for George Maxwell, 17, who is accused of killing his stepfather, George Shrewsbury, 57, early yesterday morning at their home near Odd.
According to State Police who investigated the affair, young Maxwell apparently fired two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun at Shrewsbury while the elder man stood outside a window on the house.
The boy and his mother walked from the home on Thomas Creek to Odd, where they reported the shooting to Deputy Sheriff Mason Farley.
State Police said last night that the only motive for the crime given by the boy was that he was "afraid of his stepfather."
"Apparently, there had been some trouble in the family before," the investigating officers said.
The stepfather previously had an argument with another stepson.
He had been forbidden by a court order from entering the house for 30 days, police revealed.
Yesterday, the 30 days were up. When Shrewsbury came home about 6:15 yesterday morning, he couldn't get in the house, an investigation disclosed.
After trying to door, Shrewsbury moved over to a window in the front room of the house and knocked on the pane. It was then that the Maxwell boy is thought to have fired the shots.
According to an official at Calfee's Funeral Home, the older man was shot twice, once in the chest and once in the neck.
Police said the mother and a younger brother were in the room at the time.
Maxwell is now in the Raleigh County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Funeral arrangements for Shrewsbury have not yet been completed.
*****
Sunday Register Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
Sunday Morning, July 2, 1950
Shrewsbury Rites Scheduled Today
Final rites for George Shrewsbury, 65, of Lester, will be held at 2:30 p. m. today, al the First Church of God of Lester with the Rev. Lucille Flory officiating.
Burial will follow in Lester Cemetery.
Shrewsbury died early Friday morning near Odd of shotgun wounds inflicted by his stepson.
He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and was making his home with his son, Witford, at Lester. Born at Besoco, Dec. 9, the son of George and Hazel Lilly Shrewsbury, he was a farmer by occupation. He was a member of the First Church of God at Lester.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE: his wife, Gertie, and the following; children, Howard, of Crab Orchard; Witford, of Lester; Mrs. Melvin Hall, of Sprague, Mrs. Gene Church of Beckley; four stepsons, George, Howard, Lake and Junior Maxwell, all of Odd one brother, Levi Lilly; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Bowling, of Lillybrook. Mrs. Eddie Lilly, of Princewick, and Mrs. Allie Richmond.
The body was removed from the Calfee Funeral Home lo the residence of the son, Witford, at p. m. Saturday.
NOTE: His parents were not named George and Hazel (Lilly) Shrewsbury. Hazel Lilly was George W. Shrewsbury's first wife and they were the parents of Witford Shrewsbury.
George Washington Shrewsbury was most likely the son of Aaron and Araminta (Shrewsbury) Lilly.
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