Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1906 — Hoch Must Die by Rope. [ARTICLE]

Hoch Must Die by Rope.

Chicago, Feb. 22.—Johann Hoch, convicted wife murderer, was denied a reprieve by Governor Deueen at Springfield, after the executive had received a report from the state board of pardons. Tins was Hoch's last chance for life. He must hang on Friday. The final plea of Hoch’s counsel was heard after the witnesses for the defense had testified at q session which lasted until midnight at Springfield.