Case File: Charles Reuter: Difference between revisions

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Overview

Locations

625 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma - home of Charles Reuter, murder location
630 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma - home of H. W. Stover where Mrs. Reuter spent the night after the murder

People


Name	(Born-Died)	Description
Baker, Joseph "Joe"
Bellew, Grover "Bud"
Breckinridge, M. A.		Superior Court Judge
Brodie, Dr.		Attended Mrs. Reuter and the murder
Grosshart, Dr.		Attended Mrs. Reuter and the murder
Malloy		County Attorney
McKenzie, Guy D.		an oil operator
Reuter, Charles T.	?-1912	The victim. A prominent lawyer and defense attorney
Reuter, Laura M.		Wife of Charles Reuter, and suspect
Stover, H. W.		Neighbor where Mrs. Reuter spent the night

Documentation

Census Records

1860 US Federal Census: Susan H. Bean of Maine, 36, with husband John F. Bean, 29, oysterman, and Rosell Knights of Maine, 15.
1865 State Census, Massachusetts: Susan Bean, 35, of Maine, widow; with Jennie Doan, 17, of Maine, married (husband not listed)
1865 State Census, Massachusetts: David Doane, 24, of Maine, married, living in the saloon/hotel of Aaron Willey
1870 US Federal Census: Thomas Flaerty, piano dealer, with Jennie Kimball, actress, and Susan H. Kimball
1880 US Federal Census: 311 Columbus Ave, Boston - Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty with Mrs. Susan Kimball and Corinne Kimball
1900 US Federal Census: "Corinne B. de Briou", 26, actress, living with Isabel Butler, 29, actress, widow with 1 child; apartent at 126 48th St NYC
1940 US Federal Census: "Corinne de Briou", 66, single,born in Louisiana, living at the Hotel Remington in Manhattan
1950 US Federal Census: "Corinne Webriou", 76, born in Louisiana, no occupation noted.

Court Records

Will of Jennie K. Flaherty, 1896

Newspaper Articles

5 May 1912 (Tulsa World) - First local article, Charles T. Reuter killed by a robber, wife distraught.
20 Sep 1912 (Washington County Sentinel and the Weekly Enterprise) - Trial of Guy D. McKenzie, Mrs. Laura M. Reuter, Bud Bellew, and Joe Baker is set for 5 Oct 1912 according to the plans of County Attorney Malloy. McKenzie, Baker, and Bellew are in County jail while Mrs. Reuter is at liberty on her own recognizance. Trial set by Superior Judge M. A. Breckinridge.

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 ==Locations==
 * 625 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma - home of Charles Reuter, murder location
+* 630 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma - home of H. W. Stover where Mrs. Reuter spent the night after the murder
 ==People==
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 !Description
 |-
-|Bean, John F.
+|Baker, Joseph "Joe"
-|1831-?
+|
-|Step-father to Jennie Kimball, 2nd husband of Susan Morrison
+|
 |-
-|de Briou, Corinne Belle
+|Bellew, Grover "Bud"
-|1873-1966
+|
-|"Little Corinne"
+|
 |-
-|de Briou, Henri
+|Breckinridge, M. A.
-|?-1878
+|
-|Biological father of Corinne ?, died in New Orleans
+|Superior Court Judge
 |-
-|Doane, David
+|Brodie, Dr.
-|1841-1872
+|
-|1st husband of Jennie Kimball, quickly dissolved.
+|Attended Mrs. Reuter and the murder
 |-
-|Flaherty, Thomas
+|Grosshart, Dr.
-|1834-1892
+|
-|2nd husband of Jennie Kimball, piano dealer of Boston
+|Attended Mrs. Reuter and the murder
 |-
-|Kimball, Corinne
+|Malloy
-|1873-1966
+|
-|(see Corinne Belle de Briou)
+|County Attorney
 |-
-|Kimball, Jennie
+|McKenzie, Guy D.
-|1848-1896
+|
-|(see Rosylpha Jean Knight)
+|an oil operator
 |-
-|Kimball, Mr.
+|Reuter, Charles T.
-|?-?
+|?-1912
-|unidentified 3rd husband of Susan Morrison, or made up?
+|The victim.  A prominent lawyer and defense attorney
 |-
-|Kimball, Susan B.
+|Reuter, Laura M.
-|1821-1881
+|
-|(see Susan B. Morrison)
+|Wife of Charles Reuter, and suspect
 |-
-|Knight, Rosylpha Jean
+|Stover, H. W.
-|1848-1896
+|
-|Singer, comic, and manager of "Little Corinne"
+|Neighbor where Mrs. Reuter spent the night
-|-
-|Knight, William B.
-|?-?
-|Father of Jennie Kimball, according to her marriage records
-|-
-|Schaeffer, Arling
-|?-1943
-|3rd husband of Jennie Kimball
 |}
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 * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2579579:8802?tid=&pid=&queryId=f50bc3d0-59ca-4684-b689-400ec1574257&_phsrc=QFx8700&_phstart=successSource Will of Jennie K. Flaherty, 1896]
 ===Newspaper Articles===
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/846378732/?match=1&terms=%22John%20F.%20Bean%22%20Knight 6 Aug 1859, (Portland Press)] - Notice from John F. Bean that he will not pay any debts by Rozylphia P. Knight
+* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/882965162/?match=1&terms=Reuter 5 May 1912 (Tulsa World)] - First local article, Charles T. Reuter killed by a robber, wife distraught.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/827802116/?match=1&terms=%22petite%20corinne%22 29 Oct 1868, (Sun-Journal, Maine)] - First reference of "La Petite Corinne", performing with Miss Jennie Kimball.
+* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/664000451/?match=1&terms=murder%20sensational 20 Sep 1912 (Washington County Sentinel and the Weekly Enterprise)] - Trial of Guy D. McKenzie, Mrs. Laura M. Reuter, Bud Bellew, and Joe Baker is set for 5 Oct 1912 according to the plans of County Attorney Malloy.  McKenzie, Baker, and Bellew are in County jail while Mrs. Reuter is at liberty on her own recognizance.  Trial set by Superior Judge M. A. Breckinridge.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/589881601/?match=1&terms=%22petite%20corinne%22 6 Feb 1869, (Fall River Daily Evening News)] - "Le Petite Corinne" noted as 5 years old, Miss Jennie Kimball performing Cinderella.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/875130132/?match=1&terms=%22petite%20corinne%22 21 Jan 1870, (Portland Daily Press)] - last reference of "La Petite Corinne"
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/734940812/?article=bf028369-66e3-4b52-9c20-ed875c92eb98&xid=4635%20&terms=Miss_Jennie_Kimball&_gl=1*1sew546*_gcl_au*MTEyMjM3MTcwLjE3MTQ0Mjc1NTg.*_ga*MTQxMTExNTQ4NS4xNjg5MzQyODM5*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*YjZhZDgwOWItM2ZjOS00YTUxLTgzMmQtZTczNGI5Y2QzZGNhLjYyMy4xLjE3MjAyNDQ4OTcuMjAuMC4w*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*YjZhZDgwOWItM2ZjOS00YTUxLTgzMmQtZTczNGI5Y2QzZGNhLjU0OC4xLjE3MjAyNDQ4OTcuMC4wLjA. 9 Sep 1870, (Boston Evening Transcript)] - "Miss Jennie Kimball", professional vocalist, accident
-* 11 Jun 1872, (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier) - Death of David Doane, age 31
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/428217303/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 22 Aug 1877, (Boston Globe)] - Adoption of "Corinne Bell Kimball" by Susan H. Kimball.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/771773636/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 21 Dec 1880, (The Evansville Journal)] - BEHIND THE SCENES
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/430689243/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 30 May 1881, (Boston Globe)] - Mrs. Susan H. Kimball dies at home, 311 Columbus Ave, Boston, after a brief illness
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/430689265/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 31 May 1881, (Boston Globe)] - Death notice, Susan H. Kimball, aged 57 years, 3 months, and 8 days
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/89096762/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 1 Jun 1881, (Boston Post)] - Funeral of Susan H. Kimball
-* [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1881/12/02/98575349.html?pageNumber=8 2 Dec 1881, (New York Times)] - Jennie Flaherty, bail set at $10,000 for child abduction.
-* [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1881/12/11/103400877.html?pageNumber=13 11 Dec 1881 (New York Times)] - Thomas Flahery testifies that he married Jennie Kimball in Manhattan 5 Sep 1879
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/31326147/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 1 Jan 1882 (Cincinnati Enquirer)] - Case in Which the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Acted Zealously
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/809981100/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 29 Jan 1882, (Minneapolis Journal)] - Little Corinne Takes the Public by Storm
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/841948356/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 11 Mar 1882, (Buffalo News)] - Jennie Kimball arrested by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/69127221/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 3 May 1882, (The Pantagraph - Bloomington, Illinois)] - a levy made on the wardrobed and properties of the company
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/735193292/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 10 Sep 1892 (Boston Evening Transcript)] - death of Thomas Flaherty from wound of a cannon cracker explortion on July 4.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/428519810/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 10 Sep 1892 (Boston Globe)] - death of Thomas Flaherty, on the operating table.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/428519820/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 10 Sep 1892 (Boston Globe)] - funeral notice for Thomas Flaherty
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72042013/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 12 Sep 1892 (Boston Post)] - death notice of Thomas Flaherty on Sept 9, born July 12, 1834, aged 58 years
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/668205538/?match=1&terms=%22Arling%20Schaeffer%22 2 Oct 1893 (Champaign Daily Gazette)] - marriage of Mrs Jennie Kimball to Arling Schaeffer.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/49692144/?match=1&terms=%22Arling%20Schaeffer%22 5 Oct 1893 (Princeton Union)] - marraige of Mrs. Jennie Kimball to Arling Schaeffer, more details.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/603387507/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20doane 24 Mar 1896 (Fall River Globe)] - obituary, notes Jennie Kimballs' birth in New Orleans and first marriage to D. Doane
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/171170526/?match=1&terms=%22Jennie%20Kimball%22 25 Mar 1896 (Wheeling Daily Intelligencer)] - Death of Mrs. Kimball.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/607629507/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 11 Apr 1896, (Los Angeles Evening Express)] - The Romance of Corinne
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/957860779/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 23 Dec 1896, (The Western News - Hamilton, Montana)] - Jennie Kimball leaves $750k to "home for aged and unemployed actresses"
-* [https://www.findmypast.com/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0002237%2F19010503&page=11&article=167&stringtohighlight=%22corinne+de+briou%22 3 May 1901, (The Music Hall & Theatre Review, London)] - Miss Corinne de Briou goes to London
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/138276523/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 1 Aug 1903, (St Louis Post-Dispatch)] - "Little" Corinne, Who is Troubled by Too Much Money; Queer is Dilemma of Little Corinne
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/480069507/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 19 Jan 1907, (Atchison Daily Globe)] - Corinne as an adult, tells the truth of her childhood.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/466000455/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 11 Feb 1907, (Los Angeles Herald)] - Little Corinne's Evolution From Prodigy to Real Star
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/87849888/?match=1&terms=Corinne%20Kimball%20stage 3 Oct 1909, (San Francisco Call)] - long article about "Corinne Bell de Briou" on dieting, on the stage, on matrimony.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/556001766/?match=1&terms=%22Jennie%20Kimball%22 22 Jan 1910, (Times Union)] - "Corinne Belle de Brion" is awarded $7k in jewels back from a loan.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/654036068/?match=1&terms=Corinne%20de%20Briou 14 Apr 1923 (Kansas City Times)] - "Old-Time Stars Are Back" - The Charming Corinne and Jolly Barney Fagan at Main Street.
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/370268034/?match=1&terms=Corinne%20de%20Briou 14 Oct 1934, (Hartford Courant)] - "Corinne is Back Again in Hartford"
-* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/33912998/?article=ea0228e7-2974-46da-b955-411aa88f1783&terms=%22Arling%20Schaeffer%22 23 Feb 1943 (The Escanaba Daily Press)] - Death of Arline Schaeffer, last known husband of Jennie Kimball
 ===Vital Records===
 * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1961/images/31515_204154-00338?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx9557&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=2883500 1856 - Marriage of Mrs. Susan Knight to John F. Bean, in Portland, Cumberland, Maine]