The murder of Alfred "Perry Oaks" is also known as State of Arkansas v. Ida Oaks. Ida was the wife of Perry. She killed Perry in self-defense in 1909 with an ax. Perry repeatedly threatened to kill Ida in the days leading up to the killing, and according to witness statements held a naked Ida at gunpoint before she managed to kill him with the ax. Ida Oaks was found not guilty.

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Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas) · 15 Oct 1909, Fri · Page 3 Ida Oaks held for murder.pdf