Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1906 — Stoessel's Ordeal. [ARTICLE]

Stoessel's Ordeal.

European accounts of the trial of General Stoessel, the “hero of Port Arthur,” say It is going very badly for Hint officer. Indeed his mismanage meat of the defense of the eastern citadel was such that his snlKirdlnates. Generals Kondratchenko and Fok, had resolved to defy military law and arrest their superior. General Kondratcbenko was killed the day before the arrest was to Ito have l»een effected. General Stoessel has asked that certain Japanese evidence lie called lu his defense. If it does not save him Stoessel is likely to be severely punished.