Upon finding Larkyns, Muybridge said, "Good evening, Major, my name is Muybridge and here is the answer to the letter you sent my wife" and shot him point-blank. The jury dismissed an insanity plea and acquitted the photographer on the grounds of 'justifiable homicide'. (17 October 1874)
There are 3376 births, 3943 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2079 other events about 5732 people in 6441 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Related events:
Tuesday 3rd of December 1974 (x) — Serial killer Joseph Kallinger and his son Mike terrorize Helen Bogin, Ethel Fisher-Cohen, Thelma Suden and Anna Pearl-Frankston for several hours in Bogin's house.