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Hackleburg (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 3
evening he had been treating several workmen, whom he met quite accidentally on the road to the town, with copious potations of brandy, and had himself become intoxicated. He finally confessed that he was the long sought Karl Maasch, and had only just come from committing a fresh murder and robbery, in which he had taken the money found upon him. Near Hackleburg, two days before, a commercial man had been shot in the forest and robbed of his money; the horses galloped on to the village of Hackleburg, drawing behind them the vehicle containing the lifeless body of the merchant.--Maasch, who confessed to this murder, was delivered up at Sodlin to the authorities engaged in investigating the Baumgart murders. In the course of the trial not less than one hundred and forty witnesses were examined, and great numbers of depositions were read. Karl Maasch confessed to having committed the thirteen murders himself, and sought to have his fellow-prisoners acquitted on this ground. If thi
Poland (Poland) (search for this): article 3
A fearful Chapter in criminal history. [From the Chicago Times.] The criminal court at Custrin, in Pomerania, (Prussia,) has for a fortnight been occupied with a case which may be said to be without a precedent in the annals of Prussian crime. A workman named Karl Maasch has been accused of having been concerned in the commission of thirteen murders and many hundred robberies, of which he confesses himself guilty. The number of his transgressions is, however, probably, far greater than that indicated in the crowded list already made out against him. Among modern criminals, Dumollard alone, who was executed some months ago in France, can be compared in the enormity of his crimes with the monster Maasch. Not only was Maash, like Dumollard, guilty of the most cold-blooded cruelty in the numerous murders which he seemed to take fiendish delight in perpetrating, but the hideous manner in which he treated the still warm bodies of his female victims sinks him far below the level of
France (France) (search for this): article 3
ht been occupied with a case which may be said to be without a precedent in the annals of Prussian crime. A workman named Karl Maasch has been accused of having been concerned in the commission of thirteen murders and many hundred robberies, of which he confesses himself guilty. The number of his transgressions is, however, probably, far greater than that indicated in the crowded list already made out against him. Among modern criminals, Dumollard alone, who was executed some months ago in France, can be compared in the enormity of his crimes with the monster Maasch. Not only was Maash, like Dumollard, guilty of the most cold-blooded cruelty in the numerous murders which he seemed to take fiendish delight in perpetrating, but the hideous manner in which he treated the still warm bodies of his female victims sinks him far below the level of the savage or the brute. Karl Maasch was, it appears, the leader of a band of wretches, consisting of himself, his brother Martin, his mothe
Preussen (search for this): article 3
A fearful Chapter in criminal history. [From the Chicago Times.] The criminal court at Custrin, in Pomerania, (Prussia,) has for a fortnight been occupied with a case which may be said to be without a precedent in the annals of Prussian crime. A workman named Karl Maasch has been accused of having been concerned in the commission of thirteen murders and many hundred robberies, of which he confesses himself guilty. The number of his transgressions is, however, probably, far greater than that indicated in the crowded list already made out against him. Among modern criminals, Dumollard alone, who was executed some months ago in France, can be compared in the enormity of his crimes with the monster Maasch. Not only was Maash, like Dumollard, guilty of the most cold-blooded cruelty in the numerous murders which he seemed to take fiendish delight in perpetrating, but the hideous manner in which he treated the still warm bodies of his female victims sinks him far below the level of
Karl Maasch (search for this): article 3
which may be said to be without a precedent in the annals of Prussian crime. A workman named Karl Maasch has been accused of having been concerned in the commission of thirteen murders and many hundm bodies of his female victims sinks him far below the level of the savage or the brute. Karl Maasch was, it appears, the leader of a band of wretches, consisting of himself, his brother Martin, One of the most horrifying atrocities which they committed was on a night in May, 1861, when Karl Maasch and some of his band broke forcibly into the house of a miller named Baumgart, at Carsdorf, mbrandy, and had himself become intoxicated. He finally confessed that he was the long sought Karl Maasch, and had only just come from committing a fresh murder and robbery, in which he had taken then one hundred and forty witnesses were examined, and great numbers of depositions were read. Karl Maasch confessed to having committed the thirteen murders himself, and sought to have his fellow-pri
Karl Frederick Maasch (search for this): article 3
the neighboring country, in which burglarious robberies and murders have been committed. Axes, firearms, and other weapons, as well as a considerable number of thieves tools, were likewise found. The police now found themselves on the right track. Various circumstances — the description given by the peasants of the occupiers of the cavern, as well as indications found in the cavern itself — led to the suspicion that the person so seen was none other than the notorious workman, Karl Frederick Maasch, who was conjectured to be the leader of the band of robbers who had so long infested the neighborhood. Against him and his crew the search was henceforth specially directed. Maasch had been for some time a laborer on the estate of Deazon, near Pyritz, in which neighborhood he was born. He was never married, and had been published frequently for theft. He was a scoundrel of the lowest modes of life, and sprang from a family hereditarily criminal. He had fled from the place menti
Martin Maasch (search for this): article 3
horses galloped on to the village of Hackleburg, drawing behind them the vehicle containing the lifeless body of the merchant.--Maasch, who confessed to this murder, was delivered up at Sodlin to the authorities engaged in investigating the Baumgart murders. In the course of the trial not less than one hundred and forty witnesses were examined, and great numbers of depositions were read. Karl Maasch confessed to having committed the thirteen murders himself, and sought to have his fellow-prisoners acquitted on this ground. If this request seems like the one bright spot in the conduct of the chief criminal, yet it was of no avail against the proofs adduced, that three of his comrades at least had assisted him in one or more of his numerous murders. Karl and Martin Maasch, their mother, and Liebig, were found guilty of murder and robbery, and condemned to death; while the fifth prisoner, Kohlschmidt, who was convicted of robbery only, escaped with several years' imprisonment.
Richard Martin (search for this): article 3
ided in his concealment by the rest of the band, consisting for the most part of his family. His mother and brother (Martin) lived together at Schonon, Pyritz, about six English miles from the retreat in the forest. They and Martin's wifeMartin's wife were speedily seized and thrown into prison on suspicion. In their dwelling were found an axe, on which traces of blood were still discovered, and a quantity of articles belonging to the same robberies as did those found in the hole in the woods so leader, Karl, Maasch. On a microscopic examination of the three axes from the hole and the fourth found at the house of Martin, unmistakable traces of this horrid six fold murder were perceived. On one axe, stuck, a small portion of human brain; o which she wore on the night of the murder. Another axe still retained traces of the children's bedclothes. The wife of Martin sealed her guilt by hanging herself in prison, after having been accused of participating in the Baumgart murders. The p
Baumgart (search for this): article 3
he three axes from the hole and the fourth found at the house of Martin, unmistakable traces of this horrid six fold murder were perceived. On one axe, stuck, a small portion of human brain; on all four, human hair mingled with clotted blood. The hair agreed completely with that of the murdered persons, and that of the servant maid was identified with particular clearness. On one of the axes there still clung red woollen threads, precisely similar to those of the material of which Mrs. Baumgart's nightcap was made, and which she wore on the night of the murder. Another axe still retained traces of the children's bedclothes. The wife of Martin sealed her guilt by hanging herself in prison, after having been accused of participating in the Baumgart murders. The principal party, however, still remained at large; he had been driven from the Soldan country by the exertions made to capture him. What, however, the police could not achieve with the utmost endeavors was again left to
Liebig (search for this): article 3
e horses galloped on to the village of Hackleburg, drawing behind them the vehicle containing the lifeless body of the merchant.--Maasch, who confessed to this murder, was delivered up at Sodlin to the authorities engaged in investigating the Baumgart murders. In the course of the trial not less than one hundred and forty witnesses were examined, and great numbers of depositions were read. Karl Maasch confessed to having committed the thirteen murders himself, and sought to have his fellow-prisoners acquitted on this ground. If this request seems like the one bright spot in the conduct of the chief criminal, yet it was of no avail against the proofs adduced, that three of his comrades at least had assisted him in one or more of his numerous murders. Karl and Martin Maasch, their mother, and Liebig, were found guilty of murder and robbery, and condemned to death; while the fifth prisoner, Kohlschmidt, who was convicted of robbery only, escaped with several years' imprisonment.
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