"Frankie-Baker"

Was a 22-year-old St.Louisan dancer who was dating 17-year-old Allen "Al"Britt had another girlfriend on the side.Allen's friend Richard J.Clay warned Allen about dating two women at the same time but Allen carried on.On October 15,1899,around 3:330 in the morning,Frankie headed home to her apartment at 212 Targee Street in Chestnut Valley and caught Allen in bed with Alice Pryor.An argument ensued with Frankie's roommate Pansy Marvin,testifying that Alleb threw a lamp at Frankie and cut her with a knife.In return,Frankie shot him once with her Harrington & Richardson .38.Allen died of his wounds two days later.Frankie claimed in her trial that she acted in selfdefense.She was acquitted but did not escape notoriety.