Hans Tauscher
| Hans Tauscher | |
|---|---|
 Tauscher in 1916 | |
| Born |
October 29, 1867 Prenzlau, Germany |
| Died |
September 6, 1941 (aged 73) Manhattan, New York City |
Hans Tauscher (October 29, 1867 - September 6, 1941) was an officer of the Imperial German Army during World War I who was accused in the United States of plotting sabotage against Canada's Welland Canal . He was indicted with Franz von Papen but acquitted by a federal jury. From the late 1890s until 1931, he was the American representative for Krupp in the United States.[1]
Biography
He was born in Prenzlau, Germany on October 29, 1867, to Traugott Johannes Tauscher (1838-1916), German military officer and Pauline Hillmann (1837-?). He attended a military academy and was appointed as a lieutenant in the Imperial German Army by 1891. He attended an opera and met Johanna Gadski, and they married on November 20, 1892 in Berlin, Germany. They had a daughter, Charlotte, who was born in Berlin on August 31, 1893 (and died there on March 30, 1967).[1]
During World War I he was accused of plotting sabotage against the Welland Canal along with Franz von Papen, Captain Karl Boy-Ed, Constantine Covani, and Franz von Rintelen.[2][3] He was indicted with Franz von Papen but acquitted by a federal jury.[1]
He died on September 6, 1941 at St. Clare's Hospital in Manhattan, New York City.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Tauscher, Figure In 1916 Plot, Dies. Acquitted of Charges That He Planned to Blow Up Welland Canal in World War. Served Krupp Interests. Ex-Aide of von Papen Had Arms Firms Here. Husband of Johanna Gadski, Singer". New York Times. September 6, 1941. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- ↑ "Welland Canal Case". Information Annual. 1917. p. 652. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
- ↑ "Indict Von Papen As Canal Plotter. Federal Jury Names Recalled Attache and Four Others in Welland Conspiracy. One Name is Kept Secret. Captain, Tauscher, Fritzen, Covani, and Another Accused". New York Times. April 18, 1916.