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Subject: [NYNASSAU] Re: Idlewild Grove ?
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:24:19 EDT


In a message dated 7/10/2002, writes:

I've just started the gazetteer for the 1891-1900 database of "Deaths
Reported by the 'Long Islander' " the Huntington paper. I have a citation for
Idlewide Grove. Where is it ? What is it today ? I'm guessing it's in Nassau
County because the court case was held there, but it might be in another
county & the case moved on change of venure to Nassau County.

Here's the citation:
"a 5 year old child"
killed by a stray bullet at Idlewild Grove; Nassau County grand jury indicted
Josephine Gibbons, owner of the Grove, Joseph O'Connor, manager of the
shooting gallery and Theodore Heineman of New York City, who did the actual
shooting, all for manslaughter in the second degree; a plea of "not guilty'
entered by all three; 21 October 1899 paper.

Any suggestions on the location of Idlewild Grove would be most appreciated.

Thanks!
David


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