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October 13, 1924
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Roland H. Pothier acquitted in Tacoma of murdering Major A. F. Kronkhite at Camp Lewis in 1918. Case gained notoriety due to parents' murder claim vs. official accident during target practice. Confession repudiated; charges against Capt. Rosenthal unsubstantiated; indictment dismissed Oct. 13.
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CAMP LEWIS MURDER CASE COMES TO END
TACOMA, Oct. 13.—Roland H. Pothier, accused of the murder of Major A. F. Kronkhite at Camp Lewis, Oct. 25, 1918, was acquitted today by a jury.
The case had attracted nation-wide notoriety as the parents of Kronkhite had insisted that he was murdered instead of being killed accidentally, during target practice, as was claimed by the authorities.
Pothier had been accused of confessing the murder to secret service operatives, but on the trial repudiated his confession.
It was charged that Capt. Robert Rosenthal had instigated Pothier to shoot Kronkhite, but the charges were not substantiated at the trial.
The indictment was dismissed today.
TACOMA, Oct. 13.—Roland H. Pothier, accused of the murder of Major A. F. Kronkhite at Camp Lewis, Oct. 25, 1918, was acquitted today by a jury.
The case had attracted nation-wide notoriety as the parents of Kronkhite had insisted that he was murdered instead of being killed accidentally, during target practice, as was claimed by the authorities.
Pothier had been accused of confessing the murder to secret service operatives, but on the trial repudiated his confession.
It was charged that Capt. Robert Rosenthal had instigated Pothier to shoot Kronkhite, but the charges were not substantiated at the trial.
The indictment was dismissed today.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Acquittal
Camp Lewis
Kronkhite Shooting
Pothier Trial
Confession Repudiation
What entities or persons were involved?
Roland H. Pothier
Major A. F. Kronkhite
Capt. Robert Rosenthal
Where did it happen?
Camp Lewis, Tacoma
Story Details
Key Persons
Roland H. Pothier
Major A. F. Kronkhite
Capt. Robert Rosenthal
Location
Camp Lewis, Tacoma
Event Date
Oct. 25, 1918; Oct. 13
Story Details
Roland H. Pothier acquitted of murdering Major A. F. Kronkhite during target practice at Camp Lewis. Parents claimed murder, not accident. Pothier repudiated confession; charges against Capt. Rosenthal unsubstantiated. Indictment dismissed.