“DEVIL'S ALLY."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 8 September 1913, Page 5

“DEVIL'S ALLY."

THE WAGNER MURDERS.

A (. AH E FULLY-J»LAXXED CRIME

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] (United Press Association.]

lierliu, September C. Wagner is -10 years of ago. Ho had it (riven ahv evidenee of mental dis-

turbance until lie attempted to lire the town. He-ignited several barns and houses before he was detected.

fine villagers attempted to capture him. believing he was a brigand, as

lie was wearing a mask veil, and earning two array revolvers and 250

Wagner quickly and fatally shot ten perrons, apart from his own family, hud wounded 2d, some of whom will probably, die. He finally took refuge

in a cowshed, and killed a bullock with bis last; bullet. Most of the villagers fled panic-stricken, but ;i few. armed- with -pitchforks and scythes, cut him down. \ Ho was terribly injured, one hand being cut off. Wagner was a highely-respected school master. Papers round on him showed that he had carefully planned the crime. He had addressed a letter to a .Stuttgart newspaper, declaring his wish to become the devil’s .ply, .The doctors are unable to. detect any evidence of irresponsibility.