The controversial murder case of Adelbert Goheen is the topic of the Otter Tail County Historical Societys annual Township Historian Meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m. at the Ottertail Community Center in downtown Ottertail.
The meeting begins with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., please bring a dish to share. Coffee, lemonade and cookies will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend. After dinner a short report outlining the progress made on the resort documentation project will be given. The Society encourages people to bring resort histories, photographs and memorabilia to the meeting.
Immediately following the meeting Lake Region Arts Council Executive Director Maxine Adams will present her program, Guilty or Innocent: The Adelbert Goheen Case. Her examination of one of Otter Tail Countys most sensational murder mysteries is sure to fascinate you. Adelbert Goheen was arrested for the March 23, 1891 murder of Rosa Bray in Fergus Falls.
Though he maintained his innocence throughout the trial, Goheen was found guilty and became the countys second and last execution. Even though Goheen was dead, his guilt continued to be questioned. Did Adelbert Goheen murder Rosa Bray or was he innocent. Maxine Adams has conducted extensive research on the murder and has come up with a compelling theory. Find out what her theory is at the program.
The meeting and program are free and open to the public.
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For more information contact the Otter Tail County Historical Society at (218) 736-6038 or visit its web site at www.otchs.org .
