The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29

W. B. vanGasbeck and the Case is
Dropped-Nick Hinderholtz is Also Dis
charged From Custody-sarah Roberts
is Not in Court When the Case Against
Her is Called Smith Case on Trial.
Pasqua1i VIII, the self confessed
slayer of Antonio Bruno. was ar
in the Circuit Court this morn
ing to answer a charge of murder.
The case attracted little attention, and
when the indictment was read to the
Italian he quickly plead not guilty to
the charge against him and was re-
turned to the custody of the Sheriff.
The case against VIII will come up for
trial tomorrow morning and it is al
legged that the trial of the case will
bring to light many things in regard
to the Italian colony in Kenosha which
have been hidden in deepest mystery.
While Witt has made d confession that
he fired the shot that terminated the
life of Bruno, it is claimed by the de-
Tense that he was forced to take the
life Of his erstwhi1e companion, and
the attorneys for the Italian will make
this self defense their plea for the &C
quitta1 of the man. Many witnesses
have been summoned in the case and
it will probably continue for several
days. The defendant appeared IN
court this morning and he seemed to
be the least affected man IN the room
when the charge was being read.
Since the murder, on the night of Nov.
23rd, VIII has been In the best of spir-
it's and seems certain that he will be
able to prove his innocence. He is
represented in the case by attorneys
J. G. Slater and Calvin Stewart, while
the State is represented by District
Attorney Buckmaster.
Van Gasbeck Case Nollied.
It is probable that only two Of the
cases on the criminal calendar will be
tried and several will be dropped for
all time. The case of w. 3. Van Gas
beck, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses from Mrs. Annie
O'Hare, was called and at the request
of the District Attorney the case was
no11ied, and the defendant discharged.
1t seems that the complaining witness
has left the city and the officials have
not been able to locate her. The case
was brought up some time ago and at
the time caused considerable of a SEN
satiOn
Nick Hinderholtz Discharged.
The sensational case of the State VS..
Nicholas Hinderho1tz who was charged
with having taken indecent liberties
with a little girl named Jennie De
Munck in the summer of 1899, was also
notified and the defendant discharged.
Since the last term Of the Circuit Court
the little girl, who was the principal
witness, died, and as there was no di-
rect evidence against Hinderho1tz il
was deemed advisable by the District
Attorney to dismiss the case.
Sarah Roberts Not in Court
The case Of Sarah Roberts, who is
charged with shop-1ifting, was called
and assigned for trial. However, the
defendant was not in court, and it is
cult court will be held before the smi1.
ing face of Sarah is seen in Kenosha
again It is not for a minute to be
supposed that she will appear for trial.
and the bond will be declared forfeited.
The case of the State of Wisconsin
VS.. John Smith was continued for the
term, and will probably be dropped
from the calendar.
Similar action was taken in the case
of the State VS.. Earl Allen, who is
held on a charge of burglary.
Joseph Smith, Accused of Adultery, Will
Go to State Prison.
The jury. having under their con-
sideration the case of the State of Wis
consin VS.. Joseph Smith, returned a
verdict at noon today finding the de-
PENDANT guilty as charged in the in
dictment. Smith was accused of adu1-
terry and was arrested short time ago
in company with Mrs. Catherine
Sitarzeslze. The trial of the case was
commenced yesterday afternoon and
all the evidence introduced was similar
to that introduced at the preliminary
hearing in the Justice court. The at
torneys for the defense made strong
fight to save the defendant, but the
jury after being out short time found
the defendant guilty. Re will come up
for sentence at the close of the term of
the conrt.
The case is a peculiar one and it is
probable that the convicted man will
receive as light a sentence as the law
allows. AS to the trial of the woman
arrested with Smith, it will not come
up at the present term of the court,
but she will certainly come to trial.
Miss Maggie Kelly, who has been
spending the past eight months with
her sister, Mrs. Cunningham, has re-
turned RI New York Civ where she