Have A Drink On Me

[Frogberto]

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Sep 6 1951

During a drinking party in Mexico City, author William S. Burroughs instructs his wife Joan to balance a glass of gin on her head. He then takes careful aim with his new .38 pistol, and unintentionally blows her brains out in front of their friends. The Mexican authorities later charge Burroughs with criminal imprudence.

And he only did 13 days jail, after his parents "intervened" with, it was said, large amounts of cash...