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Domestic News November 18, 1923

The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

18-year-old Walter Schmidt arraigned in municipal court on burglary charge for stealing overcoat and cash/jewelry from neighbor George Schoeneman on Clinton St. Mother testified to his disobedience and thefts from her, emotionally describing her sacrifices.

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A youth so stubborn that he even
killed his mother's love for him stood
in the municipal court prisoner's
dock, Saturday, hearing from the lips
of a stranger what a mother sacri-
fices to make a man of her son.

The youth was Walter Schmidt, 18,
607 Clinton St.

He was arraigned on a charge of
burglary, having stolen a $40 over-
coat and $92 in cash and jewelry
from George Schoeneman, 611 Clinton
St.

Mrs. Charlotte Schmidt, the youth's
mother, testified that she has been
unable to make the boy mind her. She
declared that on various occasions
the youth stole money from her and
never told her the truth.

With tears in her eyes and her
voice choked with sobs, the mother
told of how she daily prepared lunch
for the youth which he was to take

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Walter Schmidt Burglary Charge Municipal Court Mother Testimony Clinton St Theft

What entities or persons were involved?

Walter Schmidt Mrs. Charlotte Schmidt George Schoeneman

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Walter Schmidt Mrs. Charlotte Schmidt George Schoeneman

Event Details

Walter Schmidt, 18, of 607 Clinton St., was arraigned in municipal court on a charge of burglary for stealing a $40 overcoat and $92 in cash and jewelry from George Schoeneman, 611 Clinton St. His mother, Mrs. Charlotte Schmidt, testified that she has been unable to make him mind her, that he stole money from her on various occasions, and never told her the truth. She tearfully described preparing lunch for him daily.

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