By May 3, 1920, 25-year-old Ruth Feig and her husband 28-year-old William Feig were separated for 6 weeks. She had already moved on and was living with another man on 5023 Warren Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On May 3rd she would ask William to come over.
It's unclear what had happened. They were either taking a walk or William was attacking Ruth by either chasing or dragging her on Thompson street. Ruth would then shoot at William and he would be struck twice. They would end up in a shop where Ruth would die inside as William shot her 4 times with his own revolver.
At trial William would claim self-defense. The problem with that was that two of the bullets were in the back of her head. He would be found guilty of 2nd-degree murder and was set to serve 11 to 12 years for the crime.
SOURCES:
Criminal Justice Research Center
Criminal Justice Research Center (PDF page 31)
The Philidelphia Inquirer July 25, 1920
The Philidelphia Inquirer December 11, 1920
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