Payette-Washington County ID Archives Obituaries.....Leath, Jane & Levi 1926
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The Payette Independent 5-13-1926
The Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, May 13, 1926

WEISER MURDER AND SUICIDE

L. T. LEATH MILLED WIFE WITH AX AND THEN SHOT HIS OWN HEAD OFF - JEALOUSY THE 
CAUSE

WEISER - Grim tragedy walked into a Weiser home last Saturday afternoon and 
left in its wake a brutal murder and suicide.

Crazed by jealousy and despondent over his crippled condition. L. T. Leath 
slashed his wife's head five times with a hand ax and then blew off the top of 
his own head with a shotgun. This was the explanation of the double tragedy 
given to the authorities by Lloyd Heath, 19, 1 son. Mr. Leath died instantly 
while Mrs. Leath succumbed about five hours later.

(The balance of this article is impossible to read, so I will not complete it. 
Additional info may be found by checking the Weiser paper)

Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, Jane Yackel Leath and Levi T. Leath 
died 5-8-1926, Weiser.  Both are buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser. ch

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