The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-30
Mrs. Auster Listens With
out Emotion as She is Ar
raigned for Murder in
the First Degree.
HEARING is UNEvENTFUL
Work Of Coroner's Jury Made Light
BY nfession--Accused is in
Good Spirits Sees the
Children at Jail.

The curtain was rung down on the
first act of the Auster tragedy, when on
Tuesday afternoon, after the coroner 3
jury had found that the late Harry |
Auster was killed by bullet from a
revolver in the hand of his wife, Mrs. |
Anna Auster, the woman was brought |
from her cell in the county jail to the |
Municipal Court room and formally
charged with murder in the first degree.
The finale was quietly dramatic
Mufled in plush coat and boa of
fox fur, Mrs. Auster entered the court
room in company with her attorney,
Robert VI Baker, and Secretary of
Police Emil Meissner. She smiled at
friend in the crowd as she took her
seat before the desk.
A hush fell over the darkened room
when the woman was asked to stand
while the arraignment was read by
Judge James +. Tully. The complaint,
made by Henry Feldschau, bailif of the
Municipal Court, charged that "Mrs
Anna Auster did feloniously, wilfully,
and Of malice aforethought, kill and
murder one Harry AusterA The ac-
cused WINGED little as the word
"murder" was pronounced, but further
than this showed no emotion during the
presentation of the charge.
When the Judge had finished the read
ing, she said nothing, but silently as
scented as her attorney entered plea
Of "not guilty" Preliminary exam
nation was waived after which Mrs.
Auster was bound over for trial at the
next term of the Circuit Court.
The woman was returned to her cell
by Secretary of Police Emil Meissner.
She appeared relieved that SO much of
the thing was over and smiled half
happily at her daughter, Esther, as she
left the court room. Outside she passed
without speaking through a crowd of
friends who had gathered for her hear
ing. AN of them smiled sympathe
tieally as she appeared and few
shook her hand reassuringly.
Denounces "other Women"
An incident occurred upon her return
to her barred room which furnishes
a commentary on Mrs. Auster s pres
ent state of mind
A woman, held on charge of asso-
citation with a married man, had been
brought to the Jail for incarceration in
an adjoining cell Upon seeing her, Mrs.
Auster asked about the newcomer and
learned the particulars in the case.
She ought to get ten years, =
she said as the iron door changed
pitilessly. ''It was one of her kind
that put me here''
Inquest Enas Abruptly.
The second sitting of the coroner's
jury was mostly mere formality, com
ing as it did in the wake of the full
confession. The latter was read to the
jurors, identified by John w. Wattles,
clerk of the Municipal Court, and sub
sequently placed on file for further
consideration should it be needed by
the Jury. .
Mrs. Auster was called as witness
at the hearing, but was released from
testimony when her attorney learned
that criminal charges were to be in
stituted against her.
DIR. G. H. Gephart appeared and
established the fact that Auster had
been killed by bullet entering the
brain from point just below the left
ear. With the presentation of this evil
dence the court room was cleared and
the jury began its deliberations. A de-
cision as stated above was reached in
very few moments and read by
Coroner Parker in the presence Of
the officials and the crowd gathered
for the hearing.
Brother Will Take Care of Children.
Among the most interested specta-
tors at the hearing was Samuel Auster
of Detroit a brother of the deceased.
He listened closely to everything that
was said and from time to time talked
in whispers to Miss Esther Auster who
sat beside him. When interviewed af-
ter the arraignment, Mr.. Auster said:
81 will take care of the children at
least until things are more settled and
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