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The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
November 7, 1907
page 1

Arrested At The Bier of His Dead Relative

With the dead body of their aunt, with whom they lived, lying in the adjoining room, and their widowed mother expected on an afternoon train from Bloomington, Ill. to attend the funeral services, Guy and John Gray were arrested at 600 West Chickasaw, and an officer found in the dresser several gold watches, diamond ring and other jewelry, which the youngest brother, John, confesses to having stolen...

Both men came here from Bloomington, Ill., several months ago, making their home with their uncle, James Gray, a lineman for the Pioneer Telephone company...

Mrs. John Gray, mother of the accused boys, arrived later yesterday...


November 7, 1907
page 5

Mrs. Anna Gray Dies.

Mrs. Anna Gray, aged 37 years, died at her home 600 West Chickasaw street Tuesday night after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements are awaiting the arrival of relatives from Carthage, Mo., and Bloomington, Ill.


November 9, 1907
page 5

Funeral Is Held

Funeral services were conducted over the body of Mrs. Anna Gray, 37 years old, who died at her home, 600 West Chickasaw street, Tuesday night, by Rev. J. H. O. Smith, pastor of the First Christian church, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence. Burial followed in Fairlawn cemetery.