Choose PDF type:
| Picture No | 10694200 |
| Date | 1st December 1906 |
| Description | Judgment on the Captain of K?penick |
| Details |
Judgment on the bogus Captain of K÷penick, Wilhelm Voigt. The tables turned: D Langerhaus, Burgomaster of Koepenick, identifying the uniform worn by Voigt who had achieved some notoriety and fame by masquerading as a German officer. Voigt was tried on 1st December 1906 and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. He is seen towards the top right of the illustration.
|
| Source | Illustration by E Abbo, for the Illustrated London News, 8th December 1906 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
| Restrictions |
|
|
Thank you for visiting our website. If you are interested in licensing this image please email us at pictures@maryevans.com or telephone us on +44(0)20 8318 0034. If you are already registered to use this website, you can log in here. |