1938 Press Photo Johnnie Gray charged with Ruth Colville's murder in Houston

Kills Sweetheart Because She Tickled Him Houston, Tex. - Johnnie Gray, 22, as he appeared after he told police that he choked his sweetheart, Ruth Colville, 19, into unconsciousness when she pinched him and picked on him." A week later the girl died of her injuries and a charge of assault to murder was changed to one of murder against Gray.

Photo is dated 1938.

Photo measures 6 x 7.5 inches.