A Fatal Quarrel Over a Wife Goes to the Jury in Okanogan
Max Haas's murder trial ends after midnight, with a packed courtroom waiting on the verdict.
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Okanogan, Jan. 31.—Special.—The trial of Max Haas, who on December 25 shot Joseph Patek dead in a quarrel over Patek's wife, was concluded in the superior court at midnight and the case went to the jury. Great interest is manifested, and the courtroom has been packed to its utmost capacity since Wednesday morning, when the trial began. Judge Ljunghorne's instructions are considered favorable to the defendant, and many believe acquittal will follow.
“who on December 25 shot Joseph Patek dead in a quarrel over Patek's wife”
A fatal domestic quarrel turned into a packed courthouse spectacle in Okanogan, with the verdict still pending when the item went to press. The case is a reminder that domestic violence and the question of what a jury will credit remain at the center of the justice system.
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