Adelbert Goheen, 1891 October 23

track and at his trial he was convicted on purely circumstantial evi-
dence. A clear motive was never established and he maintained until
his execution that he was imnocent, In a desperate attempt to save
his own life, he named his brother, Anderson Goheen, as the rmrderer
and sought to implicate his mother in the crime. He spent his time
, awaiting execution by writing poetry and ballads concerning the case
and by cursing his parents and family. He met his death calmly
enough and before the black cap was fittad over his head, he replied
to BX#BR the question as to whether he had any last words: "No 3 but
1811 %KB8 show these gentlemen how a man can die." After the hood had
been adjusted, he spoke his last words, saying to the Sheriff "Let her
go, Jacks good-bye." His neck was broken and he was killed instantly,

MURDER IN MINNESOTA by Walter NeTrenerry. The Minnesota Historical |
Bociety, St. Paul, 1962, Page 222,

"The Bray-GoheenMurder Case" by Walter N, Trenerry, MINNESOTA HISTORY
published by the Minnesota Historical Society. Volume 38 gi NOGCLE
March, 1962. Pages 11-20

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‘track and at his trial he was convicted on purely circumstantial evi-
dence. A clear motive was never established and he maintained until
‘his execution that he was innocent, In a desperate attempt to save
his own life, he named his brother, Anderson Goheen, as the murderer
and sought to implicate his mother in the crime. He spent his time

| awaiting execution by writing poetry and ballads concerning the case
and by cursing his parents and family. He met his death calmly
enough and before the black cap was fittad over his head, he replied
to BX#8H the question as to whether he had any last words: "No 3 but
1811 %88 show these gentlemen how a man can die," After the hood had
been adjusted, he spoke his last words, saying to the Sheriff "let her
go, Jack; good-bye." His neck was broken and he was killed instantly,

MURDER IN MINNESOTA by Walter NeTrenerry. The Minnesota Historical
Bociety, St. Paul, 1962. Page 222,

"The Bray-GoheenMurder Case" by Walter N. Trenerry, MINNESOTA HISTORY
published by the Minnesota Historical Society. Volume 38, No. 13
March, 1962. Pages 11-20

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‘track and at his trial he was convicted on purely circumstantial evi-
dence, A clear motive was never established and he maintained until
his execution that he was imocent, In a desperate attempt to save
his own life, he named his brother, Anderson Goheen, as the mrderer
and sought to implicate his mother in the crime. He spent his tine
awaiting execution by writing poetry and ballads concerning the case
and by cursing his parents and family, He met his death calnly

fore the black cap was fitted over his head, he re

The Minnesota Historical

MURDER IN MINNESOTA by Walter NeTrenerry.
Society, St. Paul, 1962, Page 222,

"The Bray-GoheenMurder Case" by Walter N, Trenerry, MINNESOTA HISTORY
published by the Minnesota Historical Society. Volume 38, No. 13
March, 1962, Pages 11-20

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GOHEEN, Adelbert JO S23 1F9 /

Goheen, a white 20-year-old nakinuoa resident of Fergus Falls, Minn.
had first gotten into trouble when he was 15-years-old on a charge
of petit larceny. When he was &8-years-old he entered the Still-
water Prison on a charge of grand larceny and served two years, be-
ing released in January, 1891. eturning home, he became enamored
of a 30-year-old eccentric woman, Rosetta Bray, who had been aban-
doned by her husband and who was then living in the home of Gohean's
parents as a boarder, ‘They rapidly became lovers and the affair |
continued after Mrs. Bray had moved to other quarters, On the morn-
ing of March 22, 1891, her SXSKSKXBSH snow-covered body was found by
a railroad track and it was assumed that she had’frozen to death.

An examination revealed that she had been shot twice - once through
the head and once through the breast, Goheen was taken into custo=
dy and charged with the crime theugh he sought to establish an ali-
bi for the time of the slaying stating that he had started for Far-
go,North Dakota, in search of work but later returned home. Wit-

nesses came forward who testified that they had seen a tall, slim
young man resembling him walkin; with the victim by the railroad

GOHEEN, Adelbert fe [2319 y

Goheen, a white 20-year-old makixenm resident of Fergus Falls, Minn.
had first gotten into trouble when he was 15-years-old on a charge
of petit larceny. When he was @8-years-old he entered the Still-
water Prison on a charge of grand larceny and served two years, be-
ing released in January, 1891. eturning home, he became enamored
of a 30-year-old eccentric woman, Rosetta Bray, who had been aban-
doned by her husband and who was then living in the home of Goheen's
parents as a boarder, They rapidly became lovers and the affair
continued after Mrs. Bray had moved to other quarters, On the morn-
ing of March 22, 1891, her EXSXEKXBEX snow-covered body was found by
a railroad track and it was assumed that she had ’frozen to deaths

An examination revealed that the had been shot twice = once through
the head and once through the breast. Goheen was taken into custo-
dy and charged with the crime thaugh he sought to‘establish an ali-
bi for the time of the slaying stating that he had started for Far~
go,North Dakota, in search of work but later returned home, Wit-

nesses came forward who testified that they had seen a tall, slim
young man resembling him walkin; with the victim by the railroad

COHEN, Adelbert foleHlF9 J}

Goheen, a white 20-year-old mekbunat resident of Fergus Falls, Minn,
had first gotten into trouble when he was 15-years-old on a charge
of petit larcenf. When he was a8-years-old he entered the Stili-
water Prison on a charge of grand larceny and served two years, be~
ing released in January, 1891. Returning home, he became enamored
of a 30-year-old eccentric woman, Rosetta Bray, who had been aban-
doned by her husband and who was then living in the home of ee 8
parents as a boarder, They rapidly became lovers and the afta:
continued after Mrs, Bray had moved to other quarters. On aoeiee
ing of March 22, 1691, her X#8X8KXKEX snow-covered body was found by
a railroad track and it was assumed that she had frozen to death.

4n examination revealed that the had been shot twice - once through
the head and once through the breast. Goheen was taken into custo-

nesses came Ae aeesafie that, they had seen a tall, slim
Younes man resembling him walkin, with the victim by the railroad

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