Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
SLAYER OF VOEcK
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Walter Jones Appear Un-
Concerned When Brought
Into Court.
FROM JAIL IN SECRECY
Sheriff Te kes Precaut1on
When Prisoner is Brought
From Bastile.
FROM JAIL IN SECRECY
LA Crosse Tribune.)

With his hands heavily manacled
Walter Jones, charged with the murder
of William Voeck at West Salem, for
merlv a resident of North Freedom, was
led into the county court room. After
the handcuffs had been removed Jones
faced the Judge and in clear strong
voice declared he was mot guilty. F."
Jones, while appearing to be down
cast and realizing the seriousness of his
position, showed no signs Of weakening
and maintained a sullen silence except
to enter his plea.
Pleads Not Guilty.
oJudge Brindley read the charge OF
first degree murder and then turning
to the prisoner, asked him if he was
guilty or not guilty. Jones replied In
ouiet voice and upon being asked to re
peat his plea, answered mot guilty
in tones that could be heard throughout
the room.
He appeared in court without a
LAWYER and when questioned as TO
whether or not he intended to procure
an attorney, said he didn't have suffl-
cient funds. Upon being informed that
the state pays the attorneys fees he
said he will retain a lawyer but had not
decided whom to select.
Valves Examination.
After entering his plea of not guilty
Jones waived preliminary examination
before the county court. He will be
tried before the circuit court.
No bail was permitted and soon Jones
was led back to the county jail by Sheriff
John A. Weber to await his trial.
DESPITE the precaution of District
Attorney Law in not setting the time
for the examination and having the
prisoner brought into court shortly be-
fore o'clock to avoid crowded court
room, between thirty and forty men
assembled as the prisoner was taken
into court.
Jones was brought into the court
house through the Third street entrance
to avoid curious spectators.
Sheriff Takes PreCautiOn.
Sheriff Weber, as a means OF pre-
caution, armed himself thoroughly be-
fore taking the prisoner from the
county Jail.
Jones is alleged to have shot Voeck IN
the streets of West Salem while under
arrest and guarded by deputy sheriff
and the town marshall.
i'll in Jail
Walter Jones, who is being held at
the county Jail to await trial for the
murder of William Voeck at West Sa-
lem, formerly a resident of North Free
dom, is suffering from pleurisy and is
now under the care of physician.
During the last few days, Jones has
been constantly complaining to Sheriff
John Weber of pain in the side. We'd
nesday he became worse and declared
that he believed he had sustained a
broken rib in the fight which ensued
following the shooting of Voeck.
He explained that when Max Selmar
and Weingarten jumped upon him after
the shooting he had received blow in
the side. At his request Sheriff Weber
summoned DR.. r. E. Flynn, county
physician, who diagnosed the ailment as
a case of pleurisy. 1t is believed by
the authorities that his case will not
prove serious.
His father, S. Jones, of West Salem,
however, does not take as hopeful a
view of his sons illness. He told a
Tribune reporter that in his opinion his
son cannot live longin confinement
''He has been sick for long time and
the only thing that has been keeping
him upis the liquor he has been drink.
ing, /" said the father. ''Now that he
can no longer drink, he cannotlive long.