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February 11, 1906
Gainesville Daily Sun
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida
What is this article about?
Charles Ehlers, shot in Bakersfield, arrives in San Francisco and states the shooting was by State Senator W.J. Emmons over an insult to Mrs. Emmons, not related to the Goebel assassination in Kentucky where Ehlers was a witness. Emmons is imprisoned for bribery.
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Bullet was fired by husband.
Assassination of Goebel Had Nothing
To Do with Shooting of Ehler.
San Francisco, Feb. 10.—A dispatch to the Examiner from Los Angeles says that Charles Ehlers, who was shot in Bakersfield has arrived here and that he has broken his long silence regarding the shooting and made the following statement:
"Until now I have refused to say who shot me. It has been a much mooted question whether it was done by some one interested in the Goebel murder case of Frankfort, Ky., in which I am credited with having been an important witness. From State Senator W. J. Emmons, of Bakersfield the thing goes on to declare that Emmons shot him for an alleged insult to Mrs. Emmons. Emmons is now serving a term in the state penitentiary, having been convicted of bribing at the last session of the state legislature."
Assassination of Goebel Had Nothing
To Do with Shooting of Ehler.
San Francisco, Feb. 10.—A dispatch to the Examiner from Los Angeles says that Charles Ehlers, who was shot in Bakersfield has arrived here and that he has broken his long silence regarding the shooting and made the following statement:
"Until now I have refused to say who shot me. It has been a much mooted question whether it was done by some one interested in the Goebel murder case of Frankfort, Ky., in which I am credited with having been an important witness. From State Senator W. J. Emmons, of Bakersfield the thing goes on to declare that Emmons shot him for an alleged insult to Mrs. Emmons. Emmons is now serving a term in the state penitentiary, having been convicted of bribing at the last session of the state legislature."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Incident
Goebel Assassination
Bribery Conviction
Political Scandal
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Ehlers
W. J. Emmons
Mrs. Emmons
Where did it happen?
Bakersfield, San Francisco, Frankfort, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Ehlers
W. J. Emmons
Mrs. Emmons
Location
Bakersfield, San Francisco, Frankfort, Ky.
Event Date
Feb. 10
Story Details
Charles Ehlers reveals that State Senator W.J. Emmons shot him in Bakersfield for insulting Mrs. Emmons, unrelated to his role as witness in the Goebel assassination; Emmons is imprisoned for bribery.