On 29 Sep 1891, Miss Florence Noah arrived in London, England, on board the ship British Princess.
In 1894 Florence Elizabeth Marie Edviga Noah married Junius Brutus Booth. Junius came from a family of world renowned actors but the families greatest claim to infamy was that Junius's uncle John Wilkes Booth had in 1865 assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus had aspirations to be an actor but was largely unsuccessful in his endeavors, it seems that by 1912, when he and his wife had been living in England for some time, possibly because of her bad health, his excitable nature and poor business dealings he murdered Florence and then committed suicide on 6 Dec.1912, a verdict of murder whilst insane was given.
According to news reports on the murder/suicide of Junius Brutus Booth and his wife, Florence Edviga Noah Booth:
New York Times Dec 8, 1912
JUNIUS BOOTH KILLED WIFE
Nephew of Edwin Then Shot Himself,
Probably While Insane.
Brightlingsea, England, Dec. 7,--A verdict of "Willful murder and suicide, while insane," was returned by the Coroner's Jury at the inquest today on the bodies of Junius Booth, and American, and his wife, who were found here yesterday, shot dead in bed.
None of the witnesses called was able to identify Booth, definitely. They all described him as an American, who conducted cinematograph shows, and some of them declared that he was addicted to the taking of drugs. Evidence was given to show that he was very excitable and was much worried because his show had failed to pay.
A note found in the bedroom said:
"I have given my wife a sleeping draught, to ease her pain. As I cannot live without her, I will give myself another."
In 1894 Florence Elizabeth Marie Edviga Noah married Junius Brutus Booth. Junius came from a family of world renowned actors but the families greatest claim to infamy was that Junius's uncle John Wilkes Booth had in 1865 assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus had aspirations to be an actor but was largely unsuccessful in his endeavors, it seems that by 1912, when he and his wife had been living in England for some time, possibly because of her bad health, his excitable nature and poor business dealings he murdered Florence and then committed suicide on 6 Dec.1912, a verdict of murder whilst insane was given.
According to news reports on the murder/suicide of Junius Brutus Booth and his wife, Florence Edviga Noah Booth:
New York Times Dec 8, 1912
JUNIUS BOOTH KILLED WIFE
Nephew of Edwin Then Shot Himself,
Probably While Insane.
Brightlingsea, England, Dec. 7,--A verdict of "Willful murder and suicide, while insane," was returned by the Coroner's Jury at the inquest today on the bodies of Junius Booth, and American, and his wife, who were found here yesterday, shot dead in bed.
None of the witnesses called was able to identify Booth, definitely. They all described him as an American, who conducted cinematograph shows, and some of them declared that he was addicted to the taking of drugs. Evidence was given to show that he was very excitable and was much worried because his show had failed to pay.
A note found in the bedroom said:
"I have given my wife a sleeping draught, to ease her pain. As I cannot live without her, I will give myself another."
On 29 Sep 1891, Miss Florence Noah arrived in London, England, on board the ship British Princess.
In 1894 Florence Elizabeth Marie Edviga Noah married Junius Brutus Booth. Junius came from a family of world renowned actors but the families greatest claim to infamy was that Junius's uncle John Wilkes Booth had in 1865 assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus had aspirations to be an actor but was largely unsuccessful in his endeavors, it seems that by 1912, when he and his wife had been living in England for some time, possibly because of her bad health, his excitable nature and poor business dealings he murdered Florence and then committed suicide on 6 Dec.1912, a verdict of murder whilst insane was given.
According to news reports on the murder/suicide of Junius Brutus Booth and his wife, Florence Edviga Noah Booth:
New York Times Dec 8, 1912
JUNIUS BOOTH KILLED WIFE
Nephew of Edwin Then Shot Himself,
Probably While Insane.
Brightlingsea, England, Dec. 7,--A verdict of "Willful murder and suicide, while insane," was returned by the Coroner's Jury at the inquest today on the bodies of Junius Booth, and American, and his wife, who were found here yesterday, shot dead in bed.
None of the witnesses called was able to identify Booth, definitely. They all described him as an American, who conducted cinematograph shows, and some of them declared that he was addicted to the taking of drugs. Evidence was given to show that he was very excitable and was much worried because his show had failed to pay.
A note found in the bedroom said:
"I have given my wife a sleeping draught, to ease her pain. As I cannot live without her, I will give myself another."
In 1894 Florence Elizabeth Marie Edviga Noah married Junius Brutus Booth. Junius came from a family of world renowned actors but the families greatest claim to infamy was that Junius's uncle John Wilkes Booth had in 1865 assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus had aspirations to be an actor but was largely unsuccessful in his endeavors, it seems that by 1912, when he and his wife had been living in England for some time, possibly because of her bad health, his excitable nature and poor business dealings he murdered Florence and then committed suicide on 6 Dec.1912, a verdict of murder whilst insane was given.
According to news reports on the murder/suicide of Junius Brutus Booth and his wife, Florence Edviga Noah Booth:
New York Times Dec 8, 1912
JUNIUS BOOTH KILLED WIFE
Nephew of Edwin Then Shot Himself,
Probably While Insane.
Brightlingsea, England, Dec. 7,--A verdict of "Willful murder and suicide, while insane," was returned by the Coroner's Jury at the inquest today on the bodies of Junius Booth, and American, and his wife, who were found here yesterday, shot dead in bed.
None of the witnesses called was able to identify Booth, definitely. They all described him as an American, who conducted cinematograph shows, and some of them declared that he was addicted to the taking of drugs. Evidence was given to show that he was very excitable and was much worried because his show had failed to pay.
A note found in the bedroom said:
"I have given my wife a sleeping draught, to ease her pain. As I cannot live without her, I will give myself another."
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