Jean Philippe Soquet- newspaper article about the murder, 1887
Jean Philippe Soquet (My g-g-grandfather)- newspaper article about the murder, 1887
Thursday, May 12, 1887 Page 7
Jean P. Soquet was found guilty on the 4th at Green Bay, Wis., of murder in the first degree. The crime was committed fourteen years ago and the victim was his wife. At the time of the occurrence Soquet and August Mainsart’s wife were on very intimate terms. Mrs. Soquet and Mr. Mainsart died within a short time of each other and the widow and widower at once married. Mrs. Mainsart was tried for the murder of her husband, but the case was not proved. A short time ago Mrs. Minsart, now Mrs. Soquet, sued for a divorce and suceeding development caused Soquet’s arest for the murder of his first wife. Mrs. Soquet No. 2 mysteriously disappeared when the case came to trial.
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