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August 24, 1877
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia on August 23, Russian Adolf Strepholchy confesses to being Whalen's accomplice in murdering Max Hoehne at Elm Station. Detective Adams finds Hoehne's belongings on Strepholchy, including a pawn ticket for the hammer used to kill him.
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Full Text
Murder Will Out.
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.—Adolf Strepholchy, a Russian who was arrested in this city Friday as an accomplice of Whalen in the murder of Max Hoehne at Elm Station, has made a full confession to detective Adams, by whom he was captured, at 531 North Fourth street, where he lodged. A coat, vest, razor-strap and two handkerchiefs which belonged to the murdered man were found; a pair of pants were found on Strepholchy belonging to Hoehne, and a pawn ticket found in his pocket called for a hammer with which Hoehne was knocked in the head and killed.
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.—Adolf Strepholchy, a Russian who was arrested in this city Friday as an accomplice of Whalen in the murder of Max Hoehne at Elm Station, has made a full confession to detective Adams, by whom he was captured, at 531 North Fourth street, where he lodged. A coat, vest, razor-strap and two handkerchiefs which belonged to the murdered man were found; a pair of pants were found on Strepholchy belonging to Hoehne, and a pawn ticket found in his pocket called for a hammer with which Hoehne was knocked in the head and killed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Murder Confession
Accomplice Arrest
Stolen Items
Pawn Ticket
What entities or persons were involved?
Adolf Strepholchy
Whalen
Max Hoehne
Detective Adams
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Adolf Strepholchy
Whalen
Max Hoehne
Detective Adams
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
August 23
Story Details
Adolf Strepholchy, arrested as accomplice of Whalen in the murder of Max Hoehne at Elm Station, confesses to detective Adams; stolen items and pawn ticket for the murder hammer found.