Evidence collection

1985.1950.001

Creation Date
1915 – 1917
Description

State Evidence from the John Mitmoen murder case from the Pope County courthouse - includes one (1) man's black hat, man's red cap, big rock, cotton rags, file pouch, receipt book, small notebook, picture of judge and notes, coin pouch, envelope with bullet in it. Kept in wooden court box and additional cardboard box. See files for additional information on the murders.
Specific inventory: Paper ad for Black Ant. Oats 8.5 x 11, two (2) tickets to the 3rd Annual Ski dance, Self addressed postcard to Fundten Bros furriers, Norwegian newspaper clipping - Housewife's rules, Black hat - rumpled and dirty, Credit receipt, Empty envelope from courthouse Courthouse, envelope with bullet, Small envelope with tissue paper wrapped around unfired bullet, John Jacobson's notebook, two (2) blank promissory notes or early checks, Brown cap with brim and earflaps, VERY dirty handwritten letter to John Mitmoen reading that a check for hay was enclosed, Note "$2240.00 in bills," Instructions for mailing corn, Receipt book of John Mitmoen, two (2) photos of Judge Stephen A. Flaherty, Envelope of receipts, C.K.S. Shoes shoe box lid with numbers written on the back, Leather wallet - empty, Large rock 7" x 7" x 7" (inches), Wooden crate from courthouse 24" x 12.5" x 6.5" (inches), Black snap coin purse, Leather drawstring pouch, Maroon letter folio with letter about asthma, Black letter folio with financial notes of John Jacobson, Cotton rags


Related People and Organizations
Mitmoen, John

Contact the Pope County Historical Society for more information