July 4, 2025
SHOOTS SWEETHEART
IN A JEALOUS RAGE.
ALFRED HOWARD LAY IN WAIT
FOR HIS VICTIM.
After Killing Clara Amberson, He
Turned Revolver on Himself.
Left Note Blaming Others
for His Deed.
As Clara Amberson and her sister, Mrs. Mamie Barringer, accompanied by two young men, stepped into the doorway of the Barringer home at 735 Kensington avenue, shortly after midnight this morning, a shot was fired which fatally wounded Miss Amberson.
The shot was fired by Alfred Howard, sweetheart of Miss Amberson, an a jealous rage. Mrs. Barringer grappled with Howard, but he shook her off and placing the pistol at his right temple, shot himself. Death was instantaneous.
A note, written by Howard, was found in the dining room of the Kensington avenue home. It reads:
"Mamie was the cause. She caused Clara to turn against me and Clara wanted to be dead when I was gone. Bury us side by side. HOWARD."
The note would indicate that Howard had deliberately planned murder and suicide.
The police at first said it might be evidence of a suicide pact, but the theory was given slight credence.
Howard lived at 801 Cypress avenue. He was 27 years old. He formerly lived at the Amberson home on Kensington avenue.
Labels: Cypress avenue, Kensington, murder, Suicide
