Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-01
.AMANN MURDER UP ONCE MORE
Mysterious Crime in Pennsyl- yania Proves One of the Greatest Puzzles on Record
WOMAN CONFUSES CASE

WARREN Pa. July Sl.--Areuments were heard today by Judge Hinchley in this city on the app ication for a new trial in the case of John M. Andrews. former superintendent of the Warren waterworks. convicted of the murder Of Emile Amann. one of his former subordinates. Owing to the many peculiar and highly mysti- fying features of the case the trial Of Andrews attracted a great deal of attention throughout the state and the developments since the trial, upon which is based the motion for a new trial for the convicted Andrews, have added materially 10 the mystery sur rounding the case aud to the state wide interest aroused by it.
 The interesting history of the case dates back several years. and personal jeaiousies. and political and social intrigues seem to have played an important part in it, Andrews and Amann were friends several years ago. when both entered tho field of politics and Andrew won out by being appointed superintendent of the Warren waterworks, which
 
 works company of Pittsburg, Pa. while Amann was assigned to a subordinate position. Amann's jeau- ousv over the success of his former friend is said to have caused 2 serious breach in the relations Of the two men.
 IH Feeling Starts
 Two years ago a typhoid fever ept demic broke out in Warren, which caused the death of more than sev enty persons. After the epidemic had been stamped out by heroic methods and the excitement somewhat sub sided. Anlann produced a tremendous sensation by pointing out that a foul and stagnant we ]. full Of fever germs. has been allowed to drain into the reservoir and had thus contaminated the drinking water or the citizens of Warren. Amann stated at the time that Andrews knew Of the fact and had intended to dam the connection between the well and the reservoir before the in- vestgation could be made. So great was the indignation of the citizens against Andrews in consequence Of Amann's statement, that there was an open talk of lynching him. An drews. who was never very popular as he was too exclusive, denied the truth of Amann's story and charged that 1t was Amann who had known Of the well, but had never reported its existence. as he should have done. The investigation by the authorities showed that the well was responsi- bic for the epidemic, but for some reason no legal steps were ever taken against Andrews or Amann.
 Killing Takes Place.
 On March 25. 1910 President 4. W. Lynn of the Water works company arrived in Warren. and ofter a brief examination of the accounts of the office, which is said to have shown a discrepancy in the figures, he dis charged Andrews, who was bonded for s3,000. There is story that Amann, after a conference with An. dTews. wrote and signed a sconfes- sion, admitting that he and not An. drews was responsible for the short age.
 Some time in January of this year Amann's friends sought to per suade him to withdraw his alleged confession and it is said that Amann promised to follow their advice. This was never done, however, for on the following night, January 27. 1911, Aman was killed by three shots from an automatic pistol, after he had visited the reservoir during a severe storm. There was a strong feeling against Andrews and the public sus. pected him of having killed Amann He was carefully watched for several days and finally arrested on the charge of murder
 Woman Mixes Things.
 The following trial was fuil oi interesting and sensational features Andrews tried to prove an alibi which he partially established, bui there was some conflicting evidence to the efect that he had been seer coming from the direction of tho reservoir about the time the mur der was committed Mrs. Stelis Hodge Drake. who dropped the las