Los Angeles Times – June 5, 1908
STABS, TURNS KNIFE AROUND
Greek Kills Woman Because She Refuses Him
Falls Mortally Wounded Over Body of His Love
Little Boy Sees His Mother Brutally Slain
Because the woman he wanted for his wife refused to listen to his protestations of devotion, Louis Konelos, a Greek peddler of No. 425 Gless street, stabbed Mrs. Minnie Connors (sic) to death early yesterday morning and then shot himself in the breast.
The woman died almost instantly. The man, fatally wounded, is at the Receiving Hospital and surgeons say his death is a matter of only a few hours. During the day he had a few moments of consciousness, but refused to discuss the murder.
Mrs. Connors's little son, Elmer, 7 years of age, was the only witness of the crime, and when the police arrived they found the little fellow, his nightdress spattered with blood, kneeling by the body of the woman and sobbing bitterly.
Konelos met Mrs. Connors more than a year ago, when she kept a rooming-house on North Main street. The Greek pressed his suit, but she would not listen to him. She moved to Gless street and started a little grocery store near her home. Konelos secured a room in her house, but so insistently pressed her to marry him that he was ordered to leave. He did not quit the neighborhood, however, but rented a bungalow next door. He kept up his courtship and became such a nuisance that the police were called in several times to make him behave. When he found that his protestations of devotion were unheeded he became ugly. Time after time he told the woman he would kill her if she did not marry him. Her father was frequently compelled to order the Greek from the premises. Konelos would not take no for an answer. He tried every way imaginable to force the woman to wed him.
Watched Her Die
Night before last a friend called at her house. While the man was there, Konelos, frenzied with jealousy, smashed a window with his fist and yelled, "I have stood this as long as I can and I am going to kill you tomorrow." Mrs. Connors had heard like threats before and paid no attention.
Yesterday morning she arose early and opened the store. Her father relieved her an hour later so that she might return and get breakfast for herself and her little son. The boy was asleep at the time. Konelos had been watching his chance, and as soon as both the woman and man had gone he entered the house and hid behind a door.
Mrs. Connors returned. As she entered the room.(sic) The Greek stepped from behind the door, and flourished a heavy hunting knife.
"Prepare to die!" he yelled, dramatically. Seeing the man was desperate, Mrs. Connors screamed and attempted to run past him. He whirled and drove the blade into her breast and brutally turned it around.
The woman staggered and her little son, who had been awakened, placed his arms about his mother, and fell to the floor as he attempted to support her body. The Greek walked over to the woman and watched her die. Standing above her, he placed the revolver against his breast and pulled the trigger.
As he fell to the floor, the little boy ran screaming for help. The neighbors hurried in and took charge of affairs until the police arrived.
Konelos was sent to the Receiving Hospital. The body of Mrs. Connors was taken to the Pierce morgue, where an inquest will be held today. Her husband, James Connors of San Josè, has been notified of the tragedy. He has been in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway Company there for the past six years. When seen yesterday afternoon, he refused to make any statement, absolutely declining to discuss his marital relations.
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Los Angeles Herald – June 9, 1908:
CORONER GIVES VERDICT IN CONNOR MURDER CASE
Finds That Konelos Killed Her and Subsequently Inflicted Gunshot Wound Which Caused His Own Death
Certificates stating Mrs. Minnie Connor had been murdered by Louis Konelos in her room, 437 Gless street, and that the man had afterward inflicted a gunshot wound which caused his own death were signed by Coroner Hartwell yesterday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Connor were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Pierce Brothers'. The burial was in Rosedale.
So far no arrangements have been made for Konelos' funeral, and the body is still being held by the undertakers pending instructions from relatives.
STABS, TURNS KNIFE AROUND
Greek Kills Woman Because She Refuses Him
Falls Mortally Wounded Over Body of His Love
Little Boy Sees His Mother Brutally Slain
Because the woman he wanted for his wife refused to listen to his protestations of devotion, Louis Konelos, a Greek peddler of No. 425 Gless street, stabbed Mrs. Minnie Connors (sic) to death early yesterday morning and then shot himself in the breast.
The woman died almost instantly. The man, fatally wounded, is at the Receiving Hospital and surgeons say his death is a matter of only a few hours. During the day he had a few moments of consciousness, but refused to discuss the murder.
Mrs. Connors's little son, Elmer, 7 years of age, was the only witness of the crime, and when the police arrived they found the little fellow, his nightdress spattered with blood, kneeling by the body of the woman and sobbing bitterly.
Konelos met Mrs. Connors more than a year ago, when she kept a rooming-house on North Main street. The Greek pressed his suit, but she would not listen to him. She moved to Gless street and started a little grocery store near her home. Konelos secured a room in her house, but so insistently pressed her to marry him that he was ordered to leave. He did not quit the neighborhood, however, but rented a bungalow next door. He kept up his courtship and became such a nuisance that the police were called in several times to make him behave. When he found that his protestations of devotion were unheeded he became ugly. Time after time he told the woman he would kill her if she did not marry him. Her father was frequently compelled to order the Greek from the premises. Konelos would not take no for an answer. He tried every way imaginable to force the woman to wed him.
Watched Her Die
Night before last a friend called at her house. While the man was there, Konelos, frenzied with jealousy, smashed a window with his fist and yelled, "I have stood this as long as I can and I am going to kill you tomorrow." Mrs. Connors had heard like threats before and paid no attention.
Yesterday morning she arose early and opened the store. Her father relieved her an hour later so that she might return and get breakfast for herself and her little son. The boy was asleep at the time. Konelos had been watching his chance, and as soon as both the woman and man had gone he entered the house and hid behind a door.
Mrs. Connors returned. As she entered the room.(sic) The Greek stepped from behind the door, and flourished a heavy hunting knife.
"Prepare to die!" he yelled, dramatically. Seeing the man was desperate, Mrs. Connors screamed and attempted to run past him. He whirled and drove the blade into her breast and brutally turned it around.
The woman staggered and her little son, who had been awakened, placed his arms about his mother, and fell to the floor as he attempted to support her body. The Greek walked over to the woman and watched her die. Standing above her, he placed the revolver against his breast and pulled the trigger.
As he fell to the floor, the little boy ran screaming for help. The neighbors hurried in and took charge of affairs until the police arrived.
Konelos was sent to the Receiving Hospital. The body of Mrs. Connors was taken to the Pierce morgue, where an inquest will be held today. Her husband, James Connors of San Josè, has been notified of the tragedy. He has been in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway Company there for the past six years. When seen yesterday afternoon, he refused to make any statement, absolutely declining to discuss his marital relations.
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Los Angeles Herald – June 9, 1908:
CORONER GIVES VERDICT IN CONNOR MURDER CASE
Finds That Konelos Killed Her and Subsequently Inflicted Gunshot Wound Which Caused His Own Death
Certificates stating Mrs. Minnie Connor had been murdered by Louis Konelos in her room, 437 Gless street, and that the man had afterward inflicted a gunshot wound which caused his own death were signed by Coroner Hartwell yesterday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Connor were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Pierce Brothers'. The burial was in Rosedale.
So far no arrangements have been made for Konelos' funeral, and the body is still being held by the undertakers pending instructions from relatives.
Los Angeles Times – June 5, 1908
STABS, TURNS KNIFE AROUND
Greek Kills Woman Because She Refuses Him
Falls Mortally Wounded Over Body of His Love
Little Boy Sees His Mother Brutally Slain
Because the woman he wanted for his wife refused to listen to his protestations of devotion, Louis Konelos, a Greek peddler of No. 425 Gless street, stabbed Mrs. Minnie Connors (sic) to death early yesterday morning and then shot himself in the breast.
The woman died almost instantly. The man, fatally wounded, is at the Receiving Hospital and surgeons say his death is a matter of only a few hours. During the day he had a few moments of consciousness, but refused to discuss the murder.
Mrs. Connors's little son, Elmer, 7 years of age, was the only witness of the crime, and when the police arrived they found the little fellow, his nightdress spattered with blood, kneeling by the body of the woman and sobbing bitterly.
Konelos met Mrs. Connors more than a year ago, when she kept a rooming-house on North Main street. The Greek pressed his suit, but she would not listen to him. She moved to Gless street and started a little grocery store near her home. Konelos secured a room in her house, but so insistently pressed her to marry him that he was ordered to leave. He did not quit the neighborhood, however, but rented a bungalow next door. He kept up his courtship and became such a nuisance that the police were called in several times to make him behave. When he found that his protestations of devotion were unheeded he became ugly. Time after time he told the woman he would kill her if she did not marry him. Her father was frequently compelled to order the Greek from the premises. Konelos would not take no for an answer. He tried every way imaginable to force the woman to wed him.
Watched Her Die
Night before last a friend called at her house. While the man was there, Konelos, frenzied with jealousy, smashed a window with his fist and yelled, "I have stood this as long as I can and I am going to kill you tomorrow." Mrs. Connors had heard like threats before and paid no attention.
Yesterday morning she arose early and opened the store. Her father relieved her an hour later so that she might return and get breakfast for herself and her little son. The boy was asleep at the time. Konelos had been watching his chance, and as soon as both the woman and man had gone he entered the house and hid behind a door.
Mrs. Connors returned. As she entered the room.(sic) The Greek stepped from behind the door, and flourished a heavy hunting knife.
"Prepare to die!" he yelled, dramatically. Seeing the man was desperate, Mrs. Connors screamed and attempted to run past him. He whirled and drove the blade into her breast and brutally turned it around.
The woman staggered and her little son, who had been awakened, placed his arms about his mother, and fell to the floor as he attempted to support her body. The Greek walked over to the woman and watched her die. Standing above her, he placed the revolver against his breast and pulled the trigger.
As he fell to the floor, the little boy ran screaming for help. The neighbors hurried in and took charge of affairs until the police arrived.
Konelos was sent to the Receiving Hospital. The body of Mrs. Connors was taken to the Pierce morgue, where an inquest will be held today. Her husband, James Connors of San Josè, has been notified of the tragedy. He has been in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway Company there for the past six years. When seen yesterday afternoon, he refused to make any statement, absolutely declining to discuss his marital relations.
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Los Angeles Herald – June 9, 1908:
CORONER GIVES VERDICT IN CONNOR MURDER CASE
Finds That Konelos Killed Her and Subsequently Inflicted Gunshot Wound Which Caused His Own Death
Certificates stating Mrs. Minnie Connor had been murdered by Louis Konelos in her room, 437 Gless street, and that the man had afterward inflicted a gunshot wound which caused his own death were signed by Coroner Hartwell yesterday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Connor were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Pierce Brothers'. The burial was in Rosedale.
So far no arrangements have been made for Konelos' funeral, and the body is still being held by the undertakers pending instructions from relatives.
STABS, TURNS KNIFE AROUND
Greek Kills Woman Because She Refuses Him
Falls Mortally Wounded Over Body of His Love
Little Boy Sees His Mother Brutally Slain
Because the woman he wanted for his wife refused to listen to his protestations of devotion, Louis Konelos, a Greek peddler of No. 425 Gless street, stabbed Mrs. Minnie Connors (sic) to death early yesterday morning and then shot himself in the breast.
The woman died almost instantly. The man, fatally wounded, is at the Receiving Hospital and surgeons say his death is a matter of only a few hours. During the day he had a few moments of consciousness, but refused to discuss the murder.
Mrs. Connors's little son, Elmer, 7 years of age, was the only witness of the crime, and when the police arrived they found the little fellow, his nightdress spattered with blood, kneeling by the body of the woman and sobbing bitterly.
Konelos met Mrs. Connors more than a year ago, when she kept a rooming-house on North Main street. The Greek pressed his suit, but she would not listen to him. She moved to Gless street and started a little grocery store near her home. Konelos secured a room in her house, but so insistently pressed her to marry him that he was ordered to leave. He did not quit the neighborhood, however, but rented a bungalow next door. He kept up his courtship and became such a nuisance that the police were called in several times to make him behave. When he found that his protestations of devotion were unheeded he became ugly. Time after time he told the woman he would kill her if she did not marry him. Her father was frequently compelled to order the Greek from the premises. Konelos would not take no for an answer. He tried every way imaginable to force the woman to wed him.
Watched Her Die
Night before last a friend called at her house. While the man was there, Konelos, frenzied with jealousy, smashed a window with his fist and yelled, "I have stood this as long as I can and I am going to kill you tomorrow." Mrs. Connors had heard like threats before and paid no attention.
Yesterday morning she arose early and opened the store. Her father relieved her an hour later so that she might return and get breakfast for herself and her little son. The boy was asleep at the time. Konelos had been watching his chance, and as soon as both the woman and man had gone he entered the house and hid behind a door.
Mrs. Connors returned. As she entered the room.(sic) The Greek stepped from behind the door, and flourished a heavy hunting knife.
"Prepare to die!" he yelled, dramatically. Seeing the man was desperate, Mrs. Connors screamed and attempted to run past him. He whirled and drove the blade into her breast and brutally turned it around.
The woman staggered and her little son, who had been awakened, placed his arms about his mother, and fell to the floor as he attempted to support her body. The Greek walked over to the woman and watched her die. Standing above her, he placed the revolver against his breast and pulled the trigger.
As he fell to the floor, the little boy ran screaming for help. The neighbors hurried in and took charge of affairs until the police arrived.
Konelos was sent to the Receiving Hospital. The body of Mrs. Connors was taken to the Pierce morgue, where an inquest will be held today. Her husband, James Connors of San Josè, has been notified of the tragedy. He has been in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway Company there for the past six years. When seen yesterday afternoon, he refused to make any statement, absolutely declining to discuss his marital relations.
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Los Angeles Herald – June 9, 1908:
CORONER GIVES VERDICT IN CONNOR MURDER CASE
Finds That Konelos Killed Her and Subsequently Inflicted Gunshot Wound Which Caused His Own Death
Certificates stating Mrs. Minnie Connor had been murdered by Louis Konelos in her room, 437 Gless street, and that the man had afterward inflicted a gunshot wound which caused his own death were signed by Coroner Hartwell yesterday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Connor were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Pierce Brothers'. The burial was in Rosedale.
So far no arrangements have been made for Konelos' funeral, and the body is still being held by the undertakers pending instructions from relatives.
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