Keller, Katherine

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• Obituary: 26 Nov 1932; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Auto Driver Faces Charges of Manslaughter in Death
APPLETON - (U.R) - Albert Stelps, Little Rapids, was to be arraigned on a charge of manslaughter in municipal court today in connection with the death of Miss Katherine Keller, 34, Appleton. Miss Keller was Injured fatally when struck by Stelp's automobile while walking in Kaukauna Monday night. Stelps said he did not see the woman.
Wisconsin State Journal | Madison, Wisconsin | Wednesday, November 23, 1932 | Page 15
Arraign Driver Of Auto That Killed Woman
Albert Steiltjes Faces Fourth Degree Man- slaughter Charge -Albert Steiltjes, Little Rapids, driver of the car which struck and killed Miss Katherine Keller, 34, 542 N. Appleton-st, Monday night on Highway 41 near Kaukauna, was arraigned before Judge Fred V. Heinemann in municipal court yesterday afternoon charged with manslaughter in the fourth degree. Preliminary hearing was set for Nov. 30 and bond of $35O0O was furnished. Manslaughter in-the fourth degree involves gross negligence and the sentence, according to law, is one to two years in state's prison. Miss Keller was instantly killed about 9 o'clock Monday night while walking along the street in Kaukauna after a visit at the home of a brother, Matt Keller. Two nephews were with her. Investigation by assistant district attorney Oscar J. Schmiege revealed Steiltjes continued on after striking the woman, but returned to the scene of the accident after traveling a block and a half. The driver said,he was traveling 30 to 35 miles an hour, did not see the woman, and didn't know what his car had struck. Elmer Molle who accompanied Steiltjes was released by authorities after being questioned. Funeral services for Miss Keller will be held at 9 o'clock Friday inorning at Holy Cross church, Kaukauna, with the Rev. A. Gar- thaus in charge. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Wednesday, November 23, 1932 | Page 4
Driver Must Face Trial Court Rules Judge Orders Albert Stiltjes Held on Manslaughter Charge
Albert Stiltjes, Little Rapids, was bound over for trial at the next term of circuit court on a charge of fourth degree manslaughter, following a preliminary hearing before Judge Theodore Berg in municipal court yesterday afternoon. The judge refused to dismiss the charges against Stiltjes, believing there was sufficient evidence to warrant hold- ing him for trial. He furnished bonds of $3,000. Stiltjes was arrested Nov. 21 after his car had struck and killed Miss Katherine Keller, 34, 542 N. Drew-st, Appleton, as she was walking along Highway 41 just within the Kaukauna city limits at Kaukauna. The accident happened about 9 o'clock in the evening as Miss Keller was returning to Kaukauna to catch a bus for Appleton, following a visit at the home of her brother on Highway 41. She was accompanied by her two small nephews, Robert and Gerald Keller. Testimony at the hearing yesterday showed that Miss Keller was walking on the pavement when she was struck by Stiltjes car, which was going toward Kaukauna. It also was brought out in court that the car continued for 350 feet toward Kaukauna before it turned around and returned to the scene of the accident. Stiltjes was immediately arrested by Kaukauna police and held until the next day, when a warrant was issued charging him with manslaughter. Elmer Molle, Little Chute, was in the car with Stiltjes when the accident happened.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Tuesday, December 13, 1932 | Page 4
Final Rites for Accident Victim
Funeral Service Held Friday Morning at Holy Cross Church. Kaukauna - Funeral services for Miss Katherine Keller 34, the victim of an automobile accident here Monday evening, were held at 9 o'clock Friday morning in Holy Cross Catholic church with the Rev. A. Garthaus officiating. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Pall bearers were Joseph Bayorgeon, Wilfred Brown, Leo Haessly, Jacob Rink, John Benotch, and Anton Ashauer. Miss Keller was instantly killed about 9 o'clock Monday evening on Green Bay-rd when she was struck by an automobile driven by Albert Steiltjes, Little Rapids. She was returning from the home of a brother, Matt, and was accompanied by two nephews, Robert and Gerald Keller. She was born in Kaukauna and lived here until nine years ago when she moved to Appleton. She had been rooming at 542 N. Drew st and had been employed at Geenen's. Survivors are four brothers, Matt, Kaukauna, George, Waupaca, John, Lisbon, N. D., and Phillip, Kaukauna, four sisters, Mrs. John Behler, Mrs. Mame Gray, California, Margaret, Kansas City, Mo., and Agnes, Omaha, Nebr.
Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Saturday, November 26, 1932 | Page 9