ALMA, Wis. – A request for a court-appointed attorney was denied to a Fountain City man accused of hiding his wife’s corpse. Judge Thomas Clark ruled that Arthur E. McMullin, 69, didn’t qualify for a public defender. Such a decision usually reflects a review of a defendant’s assets. After a brief court appearance, McMullin was returned to jail in lieu of $10,000 bail. McMullin faces 12 counts, which include hiding a corpse, mistreating animals, and obstructing police.
