Martin C. Golden

Second Trial

This page displays a photo of the jury members that served on Uncle Martin’s second trial.  It also displays page 402 of a court document, three subpoenas and a motion to add Charles Wilkinson to the information for this second trial.

 

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The jury Members that Served on Uncle Martin’s second trial.

 

Shimmel Jury #2

Ottawa County Circuit Court

Nov 6, 1907

 

Jury Photo - Top row left to right.

             Lymar Wetson                                   Blendon

             Walter Vander Belt                            Zeeland

             Louis Nielson                                    Grand Haven City

             Peter Barenson                                 Holland

             Jacob Tibma                                     G H City

             Clarence Hage                                  Georgetown

             William Van Kovering (Foreman)     Zeeland City

 

Bottom row left to right

             Rookus Cook                                    Holland

             Clyde S. Welton                                Robinson

             Thos. Marsilje                                    Holland City

             Derk Pyl                                             Holland

             Wm De Kroker                                  Zeeland

John Lukens – Office Grand Haven City

Subpoena for Thomas Mc Carthy, William Knowlles, Alice Vomberg, Joe Mergener, Fremont Brown, Edward Brown, Frank Griswold, Frank M. Green, Andrew Scheeler, Emil Rollenhagen, Gustave Rollenhagen, Nora Conley, Charles J. Douck, Abe Ruby, Mrs. Bristol Wilton, Minnie Golden, Eliza Fitzpatrick, Edward Mc Carthy, Peter Bolema, Jacob Bolema, Alfred Adkin, Lloyd Adkin, Isaac Plews, Mary Plews, Darwin G. Shavelier, Oliver Linquist, George Spoon, Dr. John B. Woodward, Dr. Fredrick D. Smith, Dr, Herman Bayer, Edward C. Lillibridge, Jesse G. Woodbury, Frank Salisbury, Emerson Averill, Orange Daggett, Dwight A. Lane, C. C. Billinghurst, George Cooper, Warren Jasper and John Laughback

Subpoena for Abe Ruby, _____ _____, _____ _____, Alice _____, William _____, Geo _ _____

Subpoena for Arthur Jester, Bert  Fuller, John Shimmel, Mrs. John Shimmel, Jacob Shimmel, Ben Shimmel, Mrs. Laura Vonberge, Alice Vonberge, George W. Van Brunt, John Gee, John Vonberge, Joe Mayo, Fred Lufler, Frank Wolf, Blanch Wolf, Henry Thompson and Frank Rands.

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Parties

Complaint for    Peoples Attorney    Defendants Attorney

The People of the State of Michigan

Vs

William Shimmel

Murder               C. C. Coburn

Journal   Page   Date

Proceedings

 

 

 

July

23

1907

Justices return to Circuit Court on Examination

 

 

 

Aug

1

1907

Affidavit of W. I. Lillie

CC

J

384

Aug

5

1907

Order of Court appointing W.I Lillie to assist Pros. Attorney.

CC

J

386

Aug

6

1907

Order of Court directing Sheriff to summon thirty additional Jurors.

CC

J

388

Aug

10

1907

Order of Court to Subpoena witnesses at expense of People.

CC

J

390

Aug

14

1907

Jury disagreed - dismissed by Court.

 

 

 

Oct

16

1907

Notice of motion to add names of witnesses to information..

CC

J

402

Nov

 

1907

Order appointing M. A. Sooy to defend Resp. etc.

CC

J

405

Nov

15

1907

Verdict of Jury - Guilty as charged: and Order of the Court setting aside Verdict and admitting Resp. to Bail $500.

 

 

 

Nov

15

1907

Bond filed.

CC

J

409

Jan

15

1908

Order of Court discharging Wm Shimmel & his bondsmen.