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Name: Herman Rohde County of Conviction: Custer |
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Allegations: That
"between March 1 and April 9, 1918, in presence of
certain persons understanding German, did say in Max Frederick's saloon in
Miles City (while playing crib with his son Bill and Martin Wehinger) and at
Mike Wehinger's ranch in Pine Hills: That German army was then within 2 miles
of Paris; they (Germany) ought to sink the boats carrying U.S. soldiers
across; no more than right that Tuscania was sunk because enemy had warned
America to keep off; certain Americans of German descent ought to stay with
Germany and be in sympathy against U.S.; if Germans had come through Mexico
invading the U.S., D would have helped the Germans--all with the felonious
and seditious intent to spread German propaganda; to work sympathy and moral
support in favor of Germany and against the U.S." Case Details:
First to be tried for sedition in Custer County. Trial held June 5-8,
1918. Served 34 months. Released
April 17, 1921, about 76 years
old. Personal Information: Born in Pomerania, Germany in 1845.
May have served in German army in Franco-Prussian War. Came to U.S. in 1893.
In Montana 25 years. Filed intention to become U.S. citizen in Custer Co. in
Sept. 1894. Built three-room house on homestead claim of at least 160 acres
in 1894. Became citizen Oct. 25, 1898. Farmer in Pine Hills area of Custer
Co. Testified to Land Office that he was "a poor man with a large family of
small children." Had six
children, four living in Miles City and two with wife Anna in Portland, Ore.
Died Marion County, Ore., on July 26, 1923. Wife Anna died in Portland on
March 17, 1925.
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