New Ulm weekly review., 1885-12-23
MURDER most FOUL,
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Last Saturday night a most brutal
and unprovoked murder was perpetrat-
ed near Bender's brewery. Hearing
that there had been disturbance at
the brewery, marshal Winklemann on
Sunday morning went down to investi.
gate. He was told at the brewery that
there had been little row, but nothing
serious had occurred; that the instigat-
or of the difficulty was lying in the hay
loft, over the stable, and that he had
better take him away. The marshal
went to the place directed and, to his
horror, found lying on the hay and COW
cred with an old hop sack the lifeless
body of man. One glance at the in.
form was sufficient to con-
vince the marshal that the man had
been foully dealt with. He at once no.
tilted sheriff Schmidt and together they
arrested Herman Kopp and William
Trautmuller on suspicion of being the
guilty parties. The body of the mur-
dered man was placed in a coffin and
conveyed to the engine house. where
later in the day coroner Laudenschla.
ger convened jury and began an in
quest. The following particulars of
the horrible crime were brought out at
the inquest:
1t appears from the testimony of the
several witness examined that the de-
ceased had worked for Bender about a
month. but had of his own motion quit
work on Friday evening. Mr.. Bender
testified that he knew him only by the
name of Martin, and none of the other
witnesses seemed to be any better in
formed as to the mans name. .
About $50 or o'clock on Saturday
evening Martin visited Bender's sa.
loon and dispute arose between Ben
der and Martin about the latter's
wages, he wanting $5 more than Ben.
der was willing to give him. The story
goes that Martin became demonstrative,
pulled an old revolver and threatened
to shoot. VIM. Trautmuller became
involved in the quarrel and pushed
Martin out of the house. The latter
then went away and was seen by one of
the witnesses at Cordes' hotel about 9
o'clock. Soon after the hour last stat
ed Martin was observed standing on the
street near Bender's brewery. Assoon
as his presence became known to
Trautmuller and Herman Kopp, who
were in Bender's saloon. they went out
ostensibly to renew the quarrel. Traut.
muller took hold of Martin and CON-
menced pounding him, the latter strik-
ing back with his revolver and trying
to get away. The men 6ually clinched
and fell. At this juncture Trautmuller
called for help and Kopp ran up with a
stick of cordwood in his hands and
struck Martin, who by this time had
regained his feet, over the head. The
piece of wood broke, but with the piece
yet in his hands Kopp again struck
Martin and knocked him down and
then pounded him over the head sever.
al times and until he was all but dead.
While this was going on Trautmulier
was not idle. After they had done their
bloody work they left their victim lying
on the ground and went back into the
saloon, Trautmuller exultantly exhibit
ing the revolver which he had taken
away from Martin. John Baar and
John Globes now came upon the scene
and seeing Martin lying helpless on the
ground they picked him up and took
him to Cordes' hotel wash room, where
they left him. Blood was flowing quite
freely from Martins nose and ears and
he was unable to answer any questions.
Not realizing the serious nature of Mar.
tins injuries, no one seemed to be much
concerned about him, and after remain
ing in the wash room few minutes he
recovered sufficiently so he could walk
and went out. He was spoken to as he
passed out but he did not seem to hear
and endeavored to make no reply.
When he left Cordes' hotel Martin went
into Bender's stable and layed down.
This was about 10 O clock and as far as
has yet been demonstrated was the last
time he was seen alive. One witness
who testified that he went home at
IL 80 O. clock said he saw Martin lying