When was it published?

March 24, 1914 in Aberdeen Herald

Domestic News March 24, 1914

Aberdeen Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Stewart, William Hacker, John Benn, Phillips, Darauche, Brown, Pert, Moak, Lesnich, J. S. Waugh

Q: What keywords are associated?

Superior Court, Jury Term, Murder Trial, William Hacker, John Benn, Montesano, Oakville, Robbery, Forgery, Malicious Mischief

Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington

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What is this article about?

In Montesano on March 23, Prosecuting Attorney Stewart prepares docket for April 6 Superior Court term, featuring William Hacker's murder trial for killing father-in-law John Benn near Oakville (self-defense claimed) and other criminal cases including liquor sales to minor, robbery, forgery, and malicious mischief.

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JURY TERM DOCKET
Docket for the April Term of the Superior Court Is Made Up. Number of Criminal Cases
MONTESANO, March 23.-Prosecuting Attorney Stewart has arranged his slate of cases for the April term of the superior court which convenes April 6. There are two hold-over cases from the last term as a result of jury disagreements.
The case that will hold the public eye will be the murder trial of William Hacker, who killed his father-in-law, John Benn, in a shack near Oakville. Attorney Phillips, principal counsel for Hacker, is working up a strong defense and several surprises in evidence from both sides are anticipated.
Self-defense will be claimed.
Other trials slated are Darauche, charged with selling liquor to a minor; Brown and Pert, charged with robbery at a camp of the Polson Logging company; Moak, charged with forgery, Lesnich charged with malicious mischief in a garage where J. S. Waugh kept his car.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Superior Court Jury Term Murder Trial William Hacker John Benn Montesano Oakville Robbery Forgery Malicious Mischief

What entities or persons were involved?

Stewart William Hacker John Benn Phillips Darauche Brown Pert Moak Lesnich J. S. Waugh

Where did it happen?

Montesano

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Montesano

Event Date

March 23

Key Persons

Stewart William Hacker John Benn Phillips Darauche Brown Pert Moak Lesnich J. S. Waugh

Outcome

john benn killed by william hacker

Event Details

Prosecuting Attorney Stewart has arranged the docket for the April term of the superior court convening April 6, with two hold-over cases from the last term due to jury disagreements. The murder trial of William Hacker for killing his father-in-law John Benn in a shack near Oakville, claiming self-defense, with Attorney Phillips as principal counsel and anticipated surprises in evidence. Other cases: Darauche charged with selling liquor to a minor; Brown and Pert charged with robbery at a camp of the Polson Logging company; Moak charged with forgery; Lesnich charged with malicious mischief in a garage where J. S. Waugh kept his car.