This was on the Iron County Mailing list, but it mentioned DeSoto so I thought I would send to Jefferson County to see if they recognized the names or wanted to know of the murder. Tx, Sharon This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MehdiFakhar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.iro n/2402/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is anyone able to assist me in identifying what happened in this murder case? I would like to know what verdict the jury rendered and why. My suspicion is that William Heinrichs, not his wife Golda, was the person who killed John Clubb. -It makes little sense that William Heinrichs would spend all day/night in town to shop WITHOUT having any money. -The wife should have been hysterical, but always remained calm, evening sleeping in the room with a dead body. -The 'relic' rifle would be difficult to get out from under the bed, load (with an umbrella), aim & shoot while 'waiting' for John to get 2 feet from the bed. -If it was his intent, John Clubb would have had the time to assault her before she could have accomplished these actions since it was only a one room house. Thanks! -Kay, FL If anyone is researching this family, I have quite a bit of information I will be happy to share. The murder article(s) can be viewed at: CL_000346A CL_000346B Clubb John B. [Farmington Public Library Obituaries] John Club....was shot and instantly killed...by Mrs. Golda Heinrichs, aged 26, wife of William Heinrichs... She claimed that on the arrival of her husband, she struck a match and told him she had killed Club, before her husband reached the porch. That she then went to bed and left her husband sitting up. She went over to the Mellon home Thursday morning to ask them to telephone for the officers and undertaker. William Heinrichs, aged 35, the husband, testified that he had known Club for 15 years and had always been friendly with him and corroborated the story of his wife in almost every detail. He claimed to have spent the entire afternoon and evening in DeSoto, where he had gone to purchase supplies, although admitting to the prosecution that he had no money with which to buy same, and had hoped to 'grub' some food. He had walked, to and from his place in DeSoto a distance of 14 miles and with the exception of a ride he got from John Pettis of several miles, he had also walked home. He contradicted himself on some minor details but in the main the stories of husband and wife were identical. He stated that he had purchased the gun, which is a relic of the old ages, from 'Scoop' Leffert of Bonne Terre a year ago and that he had bought the shot in a Bonne Terre Hardware store. That he used paper wads with number four shot and used an old umbrella rod for ramrod. The trial lasted all forenoon and was adjourned until afternoon. Following were the jurors: Chas Weiner, Ebas Fowler, E.J. Cook, Wm. Fr - , J. Pearce and H. Thomas. The deceased is survived by one brother, who is believed to reside in the Lead Belt, but whose whereabouts was unknown at present time. Also one sister, Mrs. Ben Heineman of Kokomo, IN, survive the deceased. The latter had been a man who has sustained by the County Court a number of years and during the last five years had been a man of general work, who was employed by various local people for labor from time to time. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.