The People v. Fricker

Emil Ericker, Eldo Wernli and Jacob Landert were indicted in Madison county for the murder of John Nungesser. Wernli and Landert pleaded guilty and were sentenced to the Southern Illinois penitentiary for their natural lives. Ericker had a separate trial and by the jury’s verdict was found guilty and his punishment fixed at death. His motion for a new trial was denied. Judgment was rendered upon the verdict and sentence of death imposed. Upon Pricker’s application to this court a writ of error was allowed and made a supersedeas. Hence the record is here for review.

John Nungesser was a farmer…