Grace Fortescue
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Grace Hubbard Fortescue, (née Bell) (November 3, 1883 – June 24, 1979), was a New York City socialite who murdered a man, later proven innocent, who was accused of raping her daughter. After being convicted of manslaughter at a sensational trial, her ten-year sentence was commuted to a single hour by Hawaii's Territorial Governor Lawrence Judd.[1][2]
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Born | Grace Hubbard Bell (1883-11-03)November 3, 1883 |
Died | June 24, 1979(1979-06-24) (aged 95) |
Citizenship | American |
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Children | Thalia Fortescue Massie Marion Fortescue Viskniskki Helene Whitney |
Parent(s) | Charles J. Bell Roberta Wolcott Hubbard Bell |
Relatives | Gardiner Greene Hubbard (grandfather) |
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