The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 20, 1907
page 1, 11

Wounded Wife Is To Attend His Funeral

Would-Be Murdered, Who Killed Self, Will Be Buried Today

Carrying her arm in a sling, Mrs. Laura Socwell will follow the body of her husband, Oliver C. Socwell, who attempted to slay her and then killed himself at their home, 111 West Chickasaw avenue, Friday morning, to the cemetery this afternoon. After eight years of domestic discord, cause, so Mrs. Socwell says from an attack of nervous prostration suffered by her husband, she still loves the memory of the man who would have not doubt been her murderer had she not thrown up her arm, allowing the bullet to strike the one and heavy ligament of the elbow, deflecting its course.

None of the relatives of either have been notified of the dead and all questions as to the past life of either are meet with a firm refusal from Mrs. Socwell.

"My past as well as his, is a sealed book," said Mrs. Socwell.

"It is not that either of us has ever disgraced our names, but because it is better our folks never know. His parents as well as mine have been dead many years and as for the others -- well, just let that pass."

The funeral services of Socwell will be held in Marshall's undertaking parlors, 120 North Broadway street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Dr. E. O. Whitwell, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, will have charge of the services. The body will be buried at Fairlawn cemetery.