The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-11
Young Germans Life Naar
Glencoe Made Howiing Waste
STRIPPED OF EVERYTHING
Terrible Vengeance of His
Brothers. Widow Is
Unreleniing.

Glencoe. o. T. Jan. 1o.-The Mirror Of
this week gives this account of the ter
rible vengeance OF Mrs. West;
Charles Votterdot. a young and indus
trious German, living five miles north
west of Glencoe, IS being literally rob
bed Of everything he has. except the SOL
he has homesteaded. by a hoodIum gang
from Perry. led by a woman Of notorious
character. The last raid made upon vot-
terodt's premises. occurred Saturday nlght,
and if reports are true. the scene was q
disgrace to the community and 70 the
laws and officers Of Oklahoma
y well known and truthful gentleman
from that vicinity says that Wednesday
a Mrs. West, who is the divorced wife
of Karl Notterodt, accompanied by ten
men, well armed, went into Not,erydt'S
house Sunday night and Tansacked il OF
everything, including the young mans
trunk. NotteToGt was away from home
when the crowd arrived. bur on his re
turn noticed a light in the house. and
knowing what IL meant, called in about
half dozen Of his neishbors TO accom-
pany him to The house. The neigEboTs
who responded were +. NJ. Clark anJ son
VIII, ". II. Bohrer, a Mr.. ApIlogate,
and others. Mr. Bohrer was the first
to enter the house, and he was immcdi-
ately covered with q revolver in the
hands of the woman, and commanded 10
git" which he did as gracefully as pos
sible. The house was crowded with
drunken men, who had helped themselves
10 Votterodt's wine, ana It was a bacch-
analian scene equal TO Caesars feast,
minus the pomp and splendor. The wO-
man and her escort thcn proceeded 10
ransack the premises and loaded every
thing they could find into the wagon and
pulled out for Perry This IS said % be
only one Of q series Of trips made by Mrs.
West and her pals, 90 the place. on
former visit they took Mr.. VOttel0dts
team ard wagon after covering him with
a Winchester, and compelling him 70 ST
in a corner OF the room, loaded the
wagon with oats and skipped ont win
hte outft. The wagon was not returned
until Sunday night. when Nottcrodt clip
ped out while the crowd was in the house
and took possession and drove out oI
reach of the crew.
The trials Of Karl Nctterodt and tho
West woman VIII be remembered. How
ne first advertised for wife and finally
got this Mrs West Of Perry. the new
joy OF Votterodt. the wedding ard feast
that followed, lasting until morning. the
hen-pecking and threats which followed.
intimidations used to induce NOtterdpt 10
deed his farm TO her. the Kilkenny cat
experience of the couple, the final serara-
ton ana divorce, which drove Nott- rodt
out of the country after reliuquishias his
claim to his brother. Charles, who IS now
in possession. Mrs. West being beat at
her game OF matrimOny. seems deter
mined TO work the graft by any means
in her power and with her companions.
has succeeded IN getting the young Ger
man badly buHaloed. The fun has sub
sided. however. and the law should pro-
tcct young Votterodt against the Indecent
attacks of this woman and her gang af
thugs 1t is said that officers 40 still
water refuse To take any action in BE
matter because he is too poor 70 furnish
bond or put Up money 20 protect himself.
The wherea bouts OF Karl NottcTodt is
unknown. but Mrs. west Is evidently looS
ing for him.