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Walburga OESTERREICH

 
 
 

 

Photo shows the fine brick mansion Mr. and Mrs. Oesterreich moved into in 1914. The house located
at 593 Newport Avenue was the 3rd and last Milwaukee home purchased by the Oesterreich's. Once
again, Sanhuber slipped into an attic hiding place. This is the place Otto testified, had a nice attic
with stairway, plastered walls and hardwood floors.

 

 

Photo shows the newly-discovered secret "nest" where Otto Sanhuber is alleged to have lived
in the Milwaukee home of Fred and Walburga Oesterreich. Mrs. Nels Bergo, now living there,
shows the way to the secret room through a closet.

 

 

Photo of Otto Sanhuber. He lived in the Oesterreichs' attic for 10 years.

 

 

Photo shows Otto Sanhuber telling of his overwhelming love for the woman whose rich
husband, Fred Oesterreich, he says he shot to death one night eight years ago.

 

 

Photo of Otto Sanhuber, known as "the bat man." He lived in the attic of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Oesterreich, and was supposedly Mrs. Oesterreich's lover. He faces court to enter his plea
on charges of slaying Fred Oesterreich.

 

 

Police document shows fingerprints belonging to Walter Klein, also known as Otto Sanhuber.

 

 

Shown is a page from the grand jury confession of Otto Sanhuber.

 

 

Photo of Otto Sanhuber in court. Nicknamed the "bat man" because he lived in the attic of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Oesterreich and was Mrs. Oesterreich's lover. Testimony regarding scientific handwriting
tests was introduced by the prosecution in an effort to show that Sanhuber once had a joint bank
account with Mrs. Walburga Oesterreich, wife of the man he is accused of killing.

 

 

Photo shows Otto Sanhuber as he turns his face to the sunshine and a new life of freedom.
Sanhuber was convicted of manslaughter in the slaying of Fred Oesterreich, but the
statute of limitations sets his conviction on that charge aside.

 

 

Photo shows Bailiff Charles Bryant (left) and Otto Sanhuber descending the jail stairs.
Sanhuber is escorted by the bailiff, on his way to testify in court.

 

 

Shown from left to right: Otto Sanhuber, Baliff Chas. Bryant and Attorney Orville
Rogers standing outside of the old Oesterreich home.

 

 

Otto Sanhuber sits in court with his lawyers. From left to right: Sanhuber, Defense Attorneys
Orville Rogers and Earle Wakeman and Deputy District Attorney Tom Russell.

 

 

 
 
 
 
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