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October 12, 1897
The Evening Tribune
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In New York, Mrs. Augusta Nack offers to confess details of William Guldensuppe's murder in exchange for pleading to first-degree manslaughter (20-year sentence), but District Attorney Youngs insists on second-degree murder (life imprisonment).
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An Admission of Guilt.
New York, Oct. 12.—The World says: Through her counsel, Lawyer Emanuel M. Friend, Mrs. Augusta Nack has sent word to District Attorney Youngs of Queens county that she is ready to tell all she knows about the murder of William Guldensuppe. Mrs. Nack asks in return that the authorities allow her to plead to manslaughter in the first degree. The maximum sentence for this offense, if accepted, will be imprisonment in state prison at hard labor for 20 years.
District Attorney Youngs has thus far refused to consider the proposition. He is willing, however, to accept a plea of murder in the second degree, which would carry with it a sentence by the court of life imprisonment.
New York, Oct. 12.—The World says: Through her counsel, Lawyer Emanuel M. Friend, Mrs. Augusta Nack has sent word to District Attorney Youngs of Queens county that she is ready to tell all she knows about the murder of William Guldensuppe. Mrs. Nack asks in return that the authorities allow her to plead to manslaughter in the first degree. The maximum sentence for this offense, if accepted, will be imprisonment in state prison at hard labor for 20 years.
District Attorney Youngs has thus far refused to consider the proposition. He is willing, however, to accept a plea of murder in the second degree, which would carry with it a sentence by the court of life imprisonment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Confession
Plea Bargain
Manslaughter Plea
Guldensuppe Murder
District Attorney Refusal
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Augusta Nack
Lawyer Emanuel M. Friend
District Attorney Youngs
William Guldensuppe
Where did it happen?
New York, Queens County
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Augusta Nack
Lawyer Emanuel M. Friend
District Attorney Youngs
William Guldensuppe
Location
New York, Queens County
Event Date
Oct. 12
Story Details
Mrs. Augusta Nack, via her lawyer Emanuel M. Friend, offers to reveal all about William Guldensuppe's murder in exchange for pleading to first-degree manslaughter (20 years hard labor), but DA Youngs rejects it and offers second-degree murder plea (life imprisonment).