Case File: Henry Werner Murder
The People[edit]
| Name | (Born-Died) | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim | Werner, Henry | 1862-1914 | Rancher, aka Heinrich Werner |
| Suspects | Goebel, Mary Magdalena | 1888-1962 | Wife of Henry Werner, accused and on trial for his murder |
| Paulone, Henry | aka Henry Smith | ||
| Piconi, Frank | |||
| Witnesses | Hall, Mrs. Sophia Goebel | mother of Magdelana | |
| Kells, Dr. O. A. | Saved Magdalena from strychnine poisoning | ||
| Sutter, Mrs. Mariette | sister of Magdalena | ||
| Werner, Wilhelm Henry | 1905-1983 | 8 years old, witnessed his fathers murder | |
| Officers | Beebe, John | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Roberts, John W. | Deputy Sheriff |
Documentation[edit]
Census[edit]
- 1900: Monohon, King, Washington - "Mary M. Goebel", 11, with parents
- 1910: Monohan, King, Washington - "Magdalen M. Werner", 22, with husband and three children
- 1920: Tenino, Thurston, Washington - "Mary Miller", 31, with husband and four children
- 1930: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington - "Magdaline Wease", 41, with husband
- 1940: Silver Lake, Cowlitz, Washington - "Magdline M. Weese", 52, with husband
- 1950: Lewis County, Washington - "Magdaline M. Wease", 61, with husband
Newspaper Transcriptions[edit]
- 4 Mar 1914 - Daily Herald (Everett, Washington): Her Husband Slain, Wife Tries Suicide
- 4 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): BOY GIVES CLUE IN MURDER MYSTERY
- 5 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington):
- 6 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): 8 Year Old Boy Witness Sticks to His Story That Strangers Slew Father
- 7 Mar 1914 - Tacoma Daily Ledger (Tacoma, Washington): Wife of Man Slain With Ax Arrested
- 7 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Wife of Murdered Rancher Betrayed by Love Letters
- 9 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Widow Admits She Knows Man Who Murdered Rancher
- 14 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): "I PAID $100 TO HAVE MY HUSBAND KILLED"
- 14 Mar 1914 - Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington): PAID $100 TO GET HUSBAND KILLED
- 18 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mother tells her of charge
- 19 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): She is read the charge
- 24 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): She is arraigned
- 27 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): pleads not guilty
- 30 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Frank Piconi's trial set for April 23)
- 6 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner turns states evidence
- 10 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Madge says Henry Paulone aka Smith is innocent
- 11 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington) : Baby Agnes is taken from her.
- 8 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner is Given Auto Ride to Old Home
- 19 May 1914 - Tacoma Daily News (Tacoma, Washington): Six Women on Jury Trying Mrs. Werner on Murder Charge
- 19 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): PLEADS WITH PROSECUTOR FOR HER BABY
- 20 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner Hears Murder Confession Read in Court
- 20 May 1914 - Tacoma Daily News (Tacoma, Washington): GOES ON STAND TO REPUDIATE CONFESSION
- 21 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): 3 Girls Hurt at Trial of Mrs. Werner
- 22 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner Not Guilty of Slaying Her Husband
- 12 Jun 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner in Collapse, Mother Says
- 27 Jul 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Witness Held 84 Days Given $76 by County
- 14 Aug 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner to Wed Again
- 16 Sep 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Pretty Soft for Frank
Vital Records[edit]
- 1904: Marriage Certificate of "Henry Werner" and "Magdalena Goebel"
- 1904: Marriage Return for "Henry Werner" and "Magdalena Goebel"
- 1914: Marriage Certificate of "Ben Miller" and "Magdaline Werner"
- 1914: Marriage Certificate of "Ben Miller" and "Magdaline Werner"
- 1962: Death Certificte of "Mary Magdaline Wease"