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Domestic News November 14, 1899

The Wilmington Daily Republican

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

What is this article about?

In Baltimore, five individuals charged with murder and one with manslaughter were arraigned before Judge Wright on November 13, all pleading not guilty and remanded for trial. Cases include wife murder, child death by hot stove, fatal stoning, and fist-striking death.

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Five Murderers Await Trial.
Baltimore. Nov. 14.-One of the most unusual occurrences in the criminal court in many years was the arraignment yesterday of five persons charged with murder and one accused of manslaughter before Judge Wright. All pleaded not guilty, and were remanded to jail for trial. The prisoners are Harry W. Harris, 29 years old, charged with wife murder; Julia Brennan and Kate Brady, accused of causing the death of Joseph Burns, 21 months old, by placing him over a hot stove; William H. Lewis and Randolph Walker, colored, charged with causing the death of Charles Williams, also colored, by hitting him on the head with a stone; John Geisenkotter, manslaughter, in causing the death of James H. Deane, whom it is said he struck with his fist.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Arraignment Murder Charges Manslaughter Criminal Court

What entities or persons were involved?

Harry W. Harris Julia Brennan Kate Brady William H. Lewis Randolph Walker John Geisenkotter Joseph Burns Charles Williams James H. Deane Judge Wright

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

Yesterday (Reported Nov. 14)

Key Persons

Harry W. Harris Julia Brennan Kate Brady William H. Lewis Randolph Walker John Geisenkotter Joseph Burns Charles Williams James H. Deane Judge Wright

Outcome

all defendants pleaded not guilty and were remanded to jail for trial. victims: joseph burns (21 months, death by hot stove), charles williams (death by stoning), james h. deane (death by fist strike), unnamed wife of harry w. harris (murder).

Event Details

Unusual joint arraignment of five murder suspects and one manslaughter suspect in Baltimore criminal court. Harry W. Harris charged with wife murder; Julia Brennan and Kate Brady with causing infant Joseph Burns' death over hot stove; William H. Lewis and Randolph Walker with stoning Charles Williams; John Geisenkotter with manslaughter by striking James H. Deane.

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