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D829-3
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- 1937-07-13 (Creation)
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Monica Kuich, age 10, was a witness to the murder/suicide of Edythe Ward Giles and Rufus E. (Bob) Giles in the front yard of 5225 So. Junett on July 13, 1937. She is pictured kneeling next to her doll buggy in her home decorated with lineoleum floor, floral wallpaper, patterned sheer curtains, and console radio. Family photographs are placed on top of the wooden console. Monica had been playing in the street in front of her neighbor's house when she witnessed Mrs. "Ward" running from the front porch and saw Mr. Giles aim a rifle to shoot her in the back. After shooting his former wife, he then put the rifle into his mouth and fired. (T. Times, 7-14-37, p. 1).
Witnesses--Tacoma; Homicides--Tacoma; Children playing with dolls--Tacoma; Kuich, Monica;