| Newspaper | Cassville Democrat |
|---|---|
| Date | December 9, 1905, Saturday |
| Headline | The Schroeter Case |
| Text | Tuesday, the trial of Mrs. Anna Schroeter, charged with attempting to poison her husband, John Schroeter in Capps Creek township, occupied the attention of Judge Gray. The testimony produced allowed that she had purchased some Rough on Rats at Pioneer placed it in the cellar to kill rats and took the remainder and put it in a tea cup and by accident coffee was poured into the cup, containing poison, the husband drank it, but it being an overdose, he vomited and recovered. He and wife separated because he refused to perform certain duties, and it is probable, this case grew out of their differences. The jury could not agree and were discharged Tuesday night. They stood 8 for acquitted and 4 for conviction. George and Landis and Kemp prosecuted and Joe French of Piece City and Jake Davis of this city defended. The case went over in February term. |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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