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Emma <I>Owart</I> Bauknecht

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Emma Owart Bauknecht

Birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
25 Jan 1884 (aged 27)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.1010889, Longitude: -87.67415
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H-4-3-2
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EMMA (OWART) BAUKNECHT
(1856 - 1884)

SAD AND FATAL TRAGEDY.

The wife of Henry Bauknecht, who resides of Main street just outside the city limits, was killed by a revolver fired while in the hands of her husband on last Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock.

A reporter of The Pilot, in company with the district attorney, drove out to the scene of the tragedy just after the killing of the woman was announced.

The parties live in a small two-story building, in the kitchen of which the deed was transacted, the appearance of the table indicated that the evening meal had just been finished. In one corner of the room was a large pool of blood, and in the adjoining room, on a bed, lay Mrs. Bauknecht, apparently dead, although the doctor present at the time stated that life was not yet extinct. She died, however, about five minutes afterward, and about an hour after the shooting occurred.

An examination of the body showed that the ball had struck just below the nostrils. Immediately after the deed was committed, Bauknecht went out and told some of the neighbors what he had done. He then went to the city, summoned Dr. Luhman and then gave himself up to the sheriff.

On account of the lateness of the hour it was not deemed advisable to hold an inquest on the remains until morning. An officer and two assistants were deputed to remain at the place until the inquest should be held. Bauknecht was next visited at the jail. On entering he inquired of the sheriff if his wife was dead and on being answered in the affirmative he became greatly excited.

After a short time he cooled down somewhat and then related to the district attorney the particulars of the affair. He claims that he is away from home considerably, his business being that of a dray man, and that at the request of his wife he purchased the revolver about two years ago. He expected to go out that evening and was explaining to his wife the mode of using the weapon when it was accidentally discharged with the result mentioned. He admitted that she had used the weapon once some time ago, but said that of late she had been unable to discharge it. Some of the parties who live in the neighborhood, claim that when Bauknecht came home he was somewhat under the influence of liquor, but while he admitted that he had drank some, he denied that he was at all intoxicated.

Mrs. Bauknecht, judging from her appearance, was a comparatively young woman, probably about 30. Her husband is perhaps a few years older. Two little children, a boy of 8 and a girl of 6 years are left motherless by the sad event. It may be pretty hard to make out whether the deed was done intentionally or not, but even taking Bauknecht's version of the story, he is guilty of the worst kind of criminal carelessness, as he was fully aware that the revolver was loaded while handling it.

Later.
The testimony taken at the inquest, which was concluded last night, resulted pretty conclusively in establishing the fact that the shooting was not done designedly. Bauknecht's little boy, a bright little fellow, told in a plain, straight-forward manner, a story that corroborated the one told by his father.

Mrs. Bauknecht's aged father testified that the couple have always lived exception-ally happy. Bauknecht's own story did not vary materially from that related in jail, except that he admitted having drank more beer before going home than was probably good for him, and this fact no doubt accounts for his carelessness. The verdict of the jury was that Mrs. Bauknecht came to her death by a bullet accidentally fired from a revolver carelessly handled by her husband. Bauknecht will be brought up in justice court today, where it is expected he will waive examination. In that event an attempt will be made to have him mildly sentenced at the present term of court. The deed comes under the statutory definition of manslaughter in the fourth degree.

Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, January 24, 1884

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KILLED HIS WIFE
Criminal Negligence.


Considerable excitement was created in our city by the report on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning that Henry Bauknecht a resident of the Third Ward had murdered his wife by shooting her with a revolver.

Bauknecht immediately after shooting gave himself up to Sheriff Bibinger who placed him in custody.

An inquest was immediately held by Justice Paulus where the facts in the case were fully brought out.

It seems that Bauknecht and the deceased were sitting together after supper when Bauknecht announced his intention of going out to attend to some errand for Mr. Lorenz, a baker in the neighborhood.

The deceased made some objection stating she was afraid to be left alone. Her husband assured her there was no danger, and said she had a revolver to protect herself with. She replied it would not work. He took down the revolver which was a self cocking one, and showing her how it could be made to work by pressing the cylinder with the thumb while pressing on the trigger when it went off.

The bill struck the unfortunate woman below the right eye near the base of the nose, penetrating to the brain causing almost instant death.

Bauknecht's story as to the affair was fully corroborated by his son, a little boy between eight and nine years of age, who had been kept carefully apart from him after the shooting happened.

Bauknecht has been heretofore looked upon as a steady and industrious man. He and his wife have always lived together happily and there seems to be a total absence of any motive for killing her, and the evidence so far negatives any intent to kill.

A regular judicial examination will be had, and Bauknecht will probably be tried on information for one of the lower degrees of manslaughter and if found guilty receive a light sentence.

Any punishment he may get will no doubt be lighter than the heavy burden of remorse he must bear till death.

Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Wis., Tuesday, January 29, 1884, pg. 1

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Bauknecht has had a preliminary examination before Justice Paulus and has been held to avert trial for killing his wife. If the facts of the case are as he has given them, no one can do otherwise than sympathize with the unfortunate man; yet public justice demands that the prevalent criminal negligence in the handling of firearms be punished.

Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Wis., Tuesday, February 12, 1884, pg. 1

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Bauknecht: Heinrich
married: 12 June 1877 (co. mar. index v.4 p.117)
to: Emma Owart
"Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1808-1907"

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1880 Manitowoc ward 1-3 census:
▪ Henry Bauknecht age 28
▪ wife Emma Bauknecht age 24
▪ William age 4
▪ Lizzie age 2
"1880 United States Federal Census"

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Emma Banknecht
Death • Wisconsin, Death Records

Name Emma Banknecht
Event Type Death
Event Date 1883
Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender Female
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Race white
Occupation housewife
Birth Date 19 Jun 1856
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Birthplace Manitowoc
Cemetery Manitowoc Cem.
Father's Name Paul Overt
Mother's Name Emilie Overt
"Wisconsin, Death Records"

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▪ Burial register has buried the taghter(daughter) of Baul(Paul) Obert(Owart) on lot 3, block 4, $2.75

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EMMA (OWART) BAUKNECHT
(1856 - 1884)

SAD AND FATAL TRAGEDY.

The wife of Henry Bauknecht, who resides of Main street just outside the city limits, was killed by a revolver fired while in the hands of her husband on last Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock.

A reporter of The Pilot, in company with the district attorney, drove out to the scene of the tragedy just after the killing of the woman was announced.

The parties live in a small two-story building, in the kitchen of which the deed was transacted, the appearance of the table indicated that the evening meal had just been finished. In one corner of the room was a large pool of blood, and in the adjoining room, on a bed, lay Mrs. Bauknecht, apparently dead, although the doctor present at the time stated that life was not yet extinct. She died, however, about five minutes afterward, and about an hour after the shooting occurred.

An examination of the body showed that the ball had struck just below the nostrils. Immediately after the deed was committed, Bauknecht went out and told some of the neighbors what he had done. He then went to the city, summoned Dr. Luhman and then gave himself up to the sheriff.

On account of the lateness of the hour it was not deemed advisable to hold an inquest on the remains until morning. An officer and two assistants were deputed to remain at the place until the inquest should be held. Bauknecht was next visited at the jail. On entering he inquired of the sheriff if his wife was dead and on being answered in the affirmative he became greatly excited.

After a short time he cooled down somewhat and then related to the district attorney the particulars of the affair. He claims that he is away from home considerably, his business being that of a dray man, and that at the request of his wife he purchased the revolver about two years ago. He expected to go out that evening and was explaining to his wife the mode of using the weapon when it was accidentally discharged with the result mentioned. He admitted that she had used the weapon once some time ago, but said that of late she had been unable to discharge it. Some of the parties who live in the neighborhood, claim that when Bauknecht came home he was somewhat under the influence of liquor, but while he admitted that he had drank some, he denied that he was at all intoxicated.

Mrs. Bauknecht, judging from her appearance, was a comparatively young woman, probably about 30. Her husband is perhaps a few years older. Two little children, a boy of 8 and a girl of 6 years are left motherless by the sad event. It may be pretty hard to make out whether the deed was done intentionally or not, but even taking Bauknecht's version of the story, he is guilty of the worst kind of criminal carelessness, as he was fully aware that the revolver was loaded while handling it.

Later.
The testimony taken at the inquest, which was concluded last night, resulted pretty conclusively in establishing the fact that the shooting was not done designedly. Bauknecht's little boy, a bright little fellow, told in a plain, straight-forward manner, a story that corroborated the one told by his father.

Mrs. Bauknecht's aged father testified that the couple have always lived exception-ally happy. Bauknecht's own story did not vary materially from that related in jail, except that he admitted having drank more beer before going home than was probably good for him, and this fact no doubt accounts for his carelessness. The verdict of the jury was that Mrs. Bauknecht came to her death by a bullet accidentally fired from a revolver carelessly handled by her husband. Bauknecht will be brought up in justice court today, where it is expected he will waive examination. In that event an attempt will be made to have him mildly sentenced at the present term of court. The deed comes under the statutory definition of manslaughter in the fourth degree.

Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, January 24, 1884

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KILLED HIS WIFE
Criminal Negligence.


Considerable excitement was created in our city by the report on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning that Henry Bauknecht a resident of the Third Ward had murdered his wife by shooting her with a revolver.

Bauknecht immediately after shooting gave himself up to Sheriff Bibinger who placed him in custody.

An inquest was immediately held by Justice Paulus where the facts in the case were fully brought out.

It seems that Bauknecht and the deceased were sitting together after supper when Bauknecht announced his intention of going out to attend to some errand for Mr. Lorenz, a baker in the neighborhood.

The deceased made some objection stating she was afraid to be left alone. Her husband assured her there was no danger, and said she had a revolver to protect herself with. She replied it would not work. He took down the revolver which was a self cocking one, and showing her how it could be made to work by pressing the cylinder with the thumb while pressing on the trigger when it went off.

The bill struck the unfortunate woman below the right eye near the base of the nose, penetrating to the brain causing almost instant death.

Bauknecht's story as to the affair was fully corroborated by his son, a little boy between eight and nine years of age, who had been kept carefully apart from him after the shooting happened.

Bauknecht has been heretofore looked upon as a steady and industrious man. He and his wife have always lived together happily and there seems to be a total absence of any motive for killing her, and the evidence so far negatives any intent to kill.

A regular judicial examination will be had, and Bauknecht will probably be tried on information for one of the lower degrees of manslaughter and if found guilty receive a light sentence.

Any punishment he may get will no doubt be lighter than the heavy burden of remorse he must bear till death.

Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Wis., Tuesday, January 29, 1884, pg. 1

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Bauknecht has had a preliminary examination before Justice Paulus and has been held to avert trial for killing his wife. If the facts of the case are as he has given them, no one can do otherwise than sympathize with the unfortunate man; yet public justice demands that the prevalent criminal negligence in the handling of firearms be punished.

Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Wis., Tuesday, February 12, 1884, pg. 1

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Bauknecht: Heinrich
married: 12 June 1877 (co. mar. index v.4 p.117)
to: Emma Owart
"Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1808-1907"

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1880 Manitowoc ward 1-3 census:
▪ Henry Bauknecht age 28
▪ wife Emma Bauknecht age 24
▪ William age 4
▪ Lizzie age 2
"1880 United States Federal Census"

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Emma Banknecht
Death • Wisconsin, Death Records

Name Emma Banknecht
Event Type Death
Event Date 1883
Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender Female
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Race white
Occupation housewife
Birth Date 19 Jun 1856
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Birthplace Manitowoc
Cemetery Manitowoc Cem.
Father's Name Paul Overt
Mother's Name Emilie Overt
"Wisconsin, Death Records"

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▪ Burial register has buried the taghter(daughter) of Baul(Paul) Obert(Owart) on lot 3, block 4, $2.75

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