Men accused of killing Herman Eilers plead not guilty, 1935
New Jersey Mirror 16 Oct 1935 Pleas of not guilty were entered by Jacob J. Ciemiengo, 16, of Burlington, and George H. Hildebrand, 35, of Columbus, when arraigned before Judge Frank A. Hendrickson at the court house yesterday to answer to indictments charging murder of Herman Eilers, 62, at his poultry farm in Florence township on the night of October 7th. State troopers who investigated the crime state that robbery was the motive, Ellers being known to have kept considerable money in his house at times, and that, after arrest, the defendants admitted having committed the act. The two shots which caused the farmer's death, it is alleged, were fired by Ciemiengo. Date of the trial of the defendants was not fixed.