The Daily Journal (Freeport, Illinois) 10 August 1898; submitted by Diana Heser Morse

MILWAUKEE MURDER MYSTERY
Missing Woman Reported to the Police
Been Gone Six Weeks
Milwaukee, Aug. 10. --- The police got hold of a bit of information yesterday concerning the body of the woman found on the government pier. There is a connected chain of evidence already in the possession of the detectives that seems to throw more light on the mysterious case than any clue yet followed. A woman on the north side disappeared six weeks ago or thereabouts and her description in very many particulars tallies with that of the dead body. The teeth, for instance, are described and correspond in detail. The hair is also identical. The size and general appearance do not vary much. It appears that the woman in question had been on intimate terms with a man of family, who had cause to complain to a friend of some differences that arose between them. He did not explain what the trouble was, but dropped a remark that if it had not been for his family he would have made way with the woman in a summary manner. He stated that he had given her a sum of money and she had gone, he knew not where.

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Martin Bray, an insane subject, was locked up at the county jail this morning. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 4, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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Trifiling with an Attraction
L.W. Coe, who is said to be an insurance agent, was arrested last evening at the Dime Museum by a special policeman, charged with disorderly conduct. He was accused of insulting one of the "curiosities." This morning he appeared in court and pleaded not guilty, but was convicted and fined $5 and fifteen days in the house of correction. ["The Milwaukee Journal", Jan 1, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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BURGLARIES IN MILWAUKEE.
(Milwaukee Co ) Milwaukee, Sept 21.—The safes in the warehouses of Helms Bros, and Well and, Colloway & Co. were blown open by burglars last night. Helms Bros, lose $200, and WilIand, Colloway & Co. $25. [Wisconsin State Journal September 25, 1883 - Sub. by A Friend of Free Genealogy]

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Not Guilty
Milwaukee, March 9 – State Senator Barney A. Eaton, on trial, charged with accepting a bribe of $25 from Albert W. Stark, of Milwaukee, during the legislative session in 1901 for the purpose of defeating the barbers’ Lcense bill, was adjudged not guilty by a jury in the circuit court.
("The Wild Rose", Wild Rose, Wis. Thursday March 15, 1906. Transcribed by Linda Rodriguez)

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But one arrest last night and only one cause in the municipal court this morning - William English, charged with being drunk and disorderly. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 5, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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About 1 o'clock this morning Officers K-g- and Z-n-e arrested John Frier and John Reynolds clerks, for disorderly conduct. They were engaged in demolishing signs, windows and street lamps. They were this morning fined $10 and costs each. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 7, 1884]

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Stole Money from His Father's Trunk
Charles Fuchs was arrested and locked up last night on the charge of stealing $25 from his father's truk at their home on East Water street. He admitted his guilt. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 4, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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E. L. H. Gardner, City Comptroller, and Robert Lynch, City Clerk, were arrested at Milwaukee, on the 12th inst., for forging City orders and other malfeasance of office. ["Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", March 24, 1860 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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HORSE AND BUGGY RECOVERED
Yesterday forenoon, the police authorities received information warranting the conclusion that the horse and buggy taken from Edward P. Hackett at the National Home grounds, on the Fourth, was subject to their orders. The dispatch was worded as follows:
RANDOM Lake, Wis., July 6 - Daniel Kennedy, Chief of Police Milwaukee - I hold a horse and buggy brought from Milwaukee by John Butler, who appears to be insane. J. P. Carroll

The Butler alluded to was formerly a hack-driver here. He has served two terms in the House of Correction, one for stealing rubber hose, and one for the theft of a suit of underclothing at Petley's store. [Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) Monday Morning, July 7, 1879; pg. 8 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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Oris C. Hall was in court this morning for a preliminary examination on a charge of embezzlement. His case was continued to Jan 10.
H.J. Culver of Whitewater, also asked for a continuance, and his case will be heard on Jan 23. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 7, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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Jacob Kempf, a boy who was recently released from the reform school, was arrested today and locked up to answer to the charge of stealing lead pipe from an empty house on Ninth street. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 4, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

The telegram in yesterday's Journal giving an account of the assault on John Knottwell, should have been dated Lancaster instead of Madison. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 5, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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The United States authorities have arrested Charles Marleluis, Edwin Miller and C. S. Aaron, of Keshena, and John Leigh, of Oconto County, for cutting timber on government lauds. They will be examined before Commissioner Bloodgood. Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, Monday Morning, July 7, 1879; pg. 8

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MIDDLETON SENTENCED.
The Young Man Gets One Year In the Workhouse.
Arthur C. Middleton, the embezzling clerk at the post office, who was detected in his peculations last month by special inspectors at work on the case, and who plead guilty, was arraigned at the opening of the United States court, this morning for sentence. District Attorney Hazelton made a few remarks, recommending the mercy of the court, where upon Judge Dyer gave Middleton the lightest sentence provided by law, this being one year at the house of correction. The prisoner evinced no emotion, receiving his fate with unmoved face and manner. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 7, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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Gustav Oertel, a West side butcher, was arrested by Detectives McManus and Laubenheimer, charged with grand larceny. He is accused of stealing $100 from his brother, Charles Oertel, 1016 Teutonia street. Detectives recoved $50 of the stolen money. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 2, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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William Oppenheim, the clerk in Adolf Hauser's jewelry store, arrested three weeks ago for stealing goods from his employer, pleaded guilty this morning, and was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the house of correction. ["The Milwaukee Journal", Jan 1, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]

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Ernestine Vermas on Saturday swore out a warrant against her husband, Charles Vermas, living on the West side charging him with abandoning their child. He was arrested. This is the third time the man has been arrested on the same charged. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 7, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]