The Dead Were Once Someone Too: December 2016

Thursday, 22 December 2016

Thriller Thursday: Roxbury Negress Stabbed to Death

Brockton Daily Enterprise
Tuesday, January 23, 1945
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Roxbury Negress Stabbed to Death

BOSTON, Jan. 23.―(UP)―A 22-year-old Roxbury negress was stabbed to death with a kitchen knife in her apartment early to-day, and police later seized another negress who allegedly admitted the slaying.

The victim, Mrs. Effie Barber, and her assailant allegedly were talking with two sailors in the apartment when the stabbing occurred. The suspect, a 23-year-old Roxbury woman, is being held as a suspicious person. Police are also questioning the two sailors.

Friday, 2 December 2016

Funeral Card Friday: Luigi Accorsi Dies in Wellesley

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Thursday, August 13, 1936

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Luigi Accorsi Dies in Wellesley

KINGSTON, Aug. 13.—The funeral of Luigi Accorsi of 19 Smith lane, who died in Wellesley on Monday, took place this morning from his late residence in this town at 8.

It was followed at 9 by a high mass of St. Mary's church in North Plymouth. It was attended by many friends and relatives. Mr. Accorsi is survived by his wife, Anna (nee) Pedersoli, of this town.