Case File: Henry Werner Murder

The People

Name	(Born-Died)	Description
Beebe, John		Deputy Sheriff
Goebel, Mary Magdalena	1888-1962	Wife of Henry Werner, accused and on trial for his murder
Kells, Dr. O. A.		Saved Magdalena from strychnine poisoning
Roberts, John W.		Deputy Sheriff
Werner, Henry	1862-1914
Werner, Wilhelm Henry	1905-1983	8 years old, witnessed his fathers murder

Census

• 1900: Monohon, King, Washington - "Mary M. Goebel", 11, with parents
• 1910: Monohan, King, Washington - "Magdalen M. Werner", 22, with husband and three children
• 1920: Tenino, Thurston, Washington - "Mary Miller", 31, with husband and four children
• 1930: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington - "Magdaline Wease", 41, with husband
• 1940: Silver Lake, Cowlitz, Washington - "Magdline M. Weese", 52, with husband
• 1950: Lewis County, Washington - "Magdaline M. Wease", 61, with husband

Newspaper Transcriptions

• 4 Mar 1914 - Daily Herald (Everett, Washington): Her Husband Slain, Wife Tries Suicide
• 4 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): BOY GIVES CLUE IN MURDER MYSTERY
• 5 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington):
• 6 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): 8 Year Old Boy Witness Sticks to His Story That Strangers Slew Father
• 7 Mar 1914 - Tacoma Daily Ledger (Tacoma, Washington): Wife of Man Slain With Ax Arrested
• 7 Mar 1914 - Tacoma Daily Ledger (Tacoma, Washington): Wife of Man Slain With Ax Arrested
• 7 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Wife of Murdered Rancher Betrayed; Love Letters
• 7 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Wife of Murdered Rancher Betrayed by Love Letters (transcribed)
• 9 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Widow Admits She Knows Man Who Murdered Rancher
• 14 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): "I PAID $100 TO HAVE MY HUSBAND KILLED"
• 14 Mar 1914 - Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington): PAID $100 TO GET HUSBAND KILLED
• 18 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mother tells her of charge
• 19 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): She is read the charge
• 24 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): She is arraigned
• 27 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): pleads not guilty
• 30 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Frank Piconi's trial set for April 23)
• 6 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner turns states evidence
• 10 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Madge says Henry Paulone aka Smith is innocent
• 11 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington) : Baby Agnes is taken from her.
• 8 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner is Given Auto Ride to Old Home
• 19 May 1914 - Tacoma Daily News (Tacoma, Washington): Six Women on Jury Trying Mrs. Werner on Murder Charge
• 19 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): PLEADS WITH PROSECUTOR FOR HER BABY
• 20 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner Hears Murder Confession Read in Court
• 20 May 1914 - Tacoma Daily News (Tacoma, Washington): GOES ON STAND TO REPUDIATE CONFESSION
• 21 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): 3 Girls Hurt at Trial of Mrs. Werner
• 22 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner Not Guilty of Slaying Her Husband
• 12 Jun 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner in Collapse, Mother Says
• 27 Jul 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Witness Held 84 Days Given $76 by County
• 14 Aug 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner to Wed Again
• 16 Sep 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Pretty Soft for Frank

Vital Records

• 1904: Marriage Certificate of "Henry Werner" and "Magdalena Goebel"
• 1904: Marriage Return for "Henry Werner" and "Magdalena Goebel"
• 1914: Marriage Certificate of "Ben Miller" and "Magdaline Werner"
• 1914: Marriage Certificate of "Ben Miller" and "Magdaline Werner"
• 1962: Death Certificte of "Mary Magdaline Wease"