was arrested in Somerset and af first denied any knowledge of the
crime, but when told that Weller had confessed, he admitted that he
had killed Glessner and his version of the crime differed from Well-
er's only in that he claimed that Weller had originated the plot to
rob Glessner and he said that Weller was with him when he attacked
the victim, Weller pleaded guilty to second degree murder and re-
ceived a sentence of ten years in prison. Sheets, whose defense
was one of insanity, was convicted and sentenced to die. Before
his execution, he escaped from J@il by sawing the bars on the night
of April 12, 1900, and made his way to Athens, Ohio, where he obtaing
ed work as a bartender ander the name of Harry Bell and he remained
there until January 17, 1902, when he was apprehended 4nd returned
‘to Somerset where he was hanged on April 2, 1902,
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was arrested in Somerset and af first denied any knowledge of the
crime, but when told that Weller had confessed, he admitted that he
had killed Glessner and his version of the crime differed fran Well-
er's only in that he claimed that Weller had originated the plot to
rob Glessner and he said that Weller was with him when he attacked
the victim. Weller pleaded guilty to second degree murder and re-
ceived a sentence of ten years in prison. Sheets, whose defense
was one of insanity, was convicted and sentenced to die. Before
his execution, he escaped from jail bp sawing the bars on the night
of April 12, 1900, and made his way to Athens, Ohio, where he obtain-
ed work as a bartender ander the name of Harry Bell and he remained
there until January 17, 1902, when he was apprehended 4nd returned
‘ to Somerset where he was hanged on April 2, 1902,
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Pages 572-575
was arrested in Somerset and af first denied any knoledge of the
crime, but when told that Weller had confessed, he admitted that he
had killed Glessner and his version of the
Before
jail bp sawing the bars on the night
to Athens, Ohio, where he obtain.
the name of Harry Bell and he remained
there until January 17, 1902, when he was apprehended and returned
to Somerset where he was hanged on April 2, 1902,
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Pages 572-575,
SHEETS, Milton
Sheets, a 19-fear-old white native of Berlin, Pas, was the sonm of a
respectable family. He was employed as a cigar maker in Somerset,
but on the night of Oct. 21, 1899, he returned to Berlin where he met
his 18-year-old friend Harry Weller, The two young men were in a
restaurant where they observed 50-year-old Augustus Glessner of
of Brother's Valley township who had been drinking heavily flash what
appeared to be a large sum of money, When Glessner left, walking
_ towards home, they followed and Sheets armed himself with a fence
rail. He overtook Glessner one and one-half miles east of Berlin
and kx bludgeoned him to death, Stealing the contents of his pockets,
The body was found the next morning by Glessner's brother who went
out searching for him. At first two disreputable characters in Ber-
lin were arrested on suspicion, but officers then received a tip that
they should talk with Weller, Weller confessed his part in the crime
saying that he had gone along with Sheets when he suggested robbing
Glessner, but that he had gotten tired and sat down by the side of
the road before they overtook the older man and waited until Sheets
returned, He said that Sheets had then given him $2.00 saying that
waS one-half the amount that Glessner had in his possession. Sheets
SHEETS, Milton
Sheets, a 19-fear-old white native of Berlin, Pas, was the sonm of a
respectable family. He was employed as a cigar maker in Somerset,
but on the night of Oct. 21, 1899, he returned to Berlin where he met
his 18-year-old friend Harry Weller. The two young men were in a
restaurant where they observed 50-year-old Augustus Glessner of
of Brother's Valley township who had been drinking heavily flash what
appeared to be a large sum of money. When Glessner left, walking
_ towards hame, they followed and Sheets armed himself with a fence
rail. He overtook Glessner one and one-half miles east of Berlin
and ix bludgeoned him to death, stealing the contents of his pockets.
The body was found the next morning by Glessner's brother who went
out searching for him, At first two disreputable characters in Ber~
lin were arrested on suspicion, but officers then received a tip that
they should talk with Weller, Weller confessed his part in the crime,
saying that he had gone along with Sheets when he suggested robbing
Glessner, but that he had gotten tired and sat down by the side of
the road before they overtook the older man and waited until Sheets
returned, He said that Sheets had then given him $2.00 saying that
was one-half the amount that Glessner had in his possession. Sheets
SHEETS, Milton
Sheets, a 19-fear-old white native of Berlin, Pas, was the sons of a
respectable family, He was employed as a cigar maker in Somerset,
but on the night of Oct. 21, 1899, he returned to Berlin where he met|
his 18-year-old friend Harry Weller, The two young men wore in a
restaurant where they observed 50-year-old Augustus Glessner of
of Brother's Valley township whi
and 3x bludgeoned him to death,
The body was found the next moi
out searching for him, At first two disreputable characters in Ber-
lin were arrested on suspicion, but officers then received a tip that
they should talk with Weller, Weller confessed his part in the crine,
saying that he had gone along with Sheets when he suggested robbing
Glessner, but that he had gotten tired and sat down by the side of
the road before thay overtook the older man and waited until Sheets
returned. He said that Sheets had then given him $2,00 saying that.
was one-half the amount that Glessner had in his possession, Sheets
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