January 19, 1930: Dead in Dentist's Summer Cabin

Lillian "Lila" Morris, age 19, of Elkins, New Mexico, died on January 19, 1930 in the Ruidoso summer home of Roswell, New Mexico dentist Milton A. Grissom.

Grissom, age 71, had been convicted of second degree murder the previous year for the abortion death of Mary Parsell. He was awaiting appeal of is 39 to 47-year sentence when Lila died. He was charged with second-degree murder in her death, along with Dr. J. J. Walker, also of Roswell. Walker was arrested upon his return from an extended trip to Mississippi.

Sources: 

• "Dentist Denies Charge," (El Paso, TX) Evening Post, April 28, 1930
• "Second Doctor Under Arrest in Girl Death," (El Paso, TX) Evening News, April 29, 1930
• "Dr. Walker is Charged Second Degree Murder in Girl's Death," Roswell (NM) Daily Record, April 29, 1930