Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-01
The Inquest.


The Inquest.
AT 3 clock the inquest began. Previous to
this, however, Coroner Stein commenced a
search of the body. The shirt and pants of
deceased were ripped off him, and search
made for some signs of wound upon the
body.
David q. Sattler did not shoot himself; the
shot was fred to attract attention, OF -
No pistol shot wound was found upon the
body. Papers, pocket-book and other minor
articles were removed from his person. Then
the party adjourned to neighboring room
to hold the inquest.
The following composed the jury:
ID. "A. Montfort, Benoni Baker, John
Flaver, A. II. Wimbish, John II. Gibbons and
A. Moore.
Outside great crowd had taken possess
sion OF the sidewalk and street. During
the examination of the body old and
young faces 'ere fattened against the win
dow panes. Moving to another room, thu
crowd pushed along to the windows and
stood the inquest out, gazing eagerly and
e1pectantly in.
THE NAN WHO FOUND sATTLEB.
The first witness called was G.. G, Loiseau.
the man who found the body. He was
sworn and gave his name, and residence,
No. 81 Robert street. Witness stated that
he found the body about six feet from the
shore, lying on tho bottom of the river.
Valentine Sherman was with him when he
found the body. There were three on shore
and witness was in the boat. Sherman saw
the body first; he threw stone
on the body, saw it was 7oft, and
wouldn't give up until witness went
for boat and pulled the body in shore. We
sent for friend of the deceased, and sent by
him notification that the body was found.
ANOTHER WHO FOUND BIM.
The next witness was Valentine Sherman,
who was with Loiseau when the body was
found; he was sworn, and stated that the
body was found about ten feet from the shore.
Witness and others had been searching for
the body for three days. The body was not
moving, but lay still; witness then threw a
stone on it. A boat was sent for and the
body pushed along to the shore. The body
was found Ill water about four to five feet
deep.
A BROTHER OF DECEASED,
Henry L. Sattler, was next sworn. He had
seen the body and recognized itas his brother
u. q. Sattler. He saw him laat at 1880 o'clock
Sunday night. He appeared as usual. At
that time, was in no way disturbed, at least
didn't appear to be so. He, deceased, was
not drinking Sunday night, not that he, wit
ness, knew of. He never drank. Wit
ness could give no other reason for the
rash act save what he had said in his
postal cards. He, witness, knew nothing
about duel. Deceased wore pistol some
times; didn't know whether he had it on his
person last Sunday or not.
ANOTHER BROTHER.
Jacob B. Sattler was sworn. He identified
the body. Had seem deceased last Sun Law at
7:15 for the last time At that time he an
peared as usual; made no remark which
would lead him (witness) to suppose he would
do such deed.
by MIR. Gibbons-Did your brother have
any money on his person? Answer don't
know. He took charge of all the money
all airs. According to his postal card he had
lent $1l to party.
by Mr.. Glbbons-Did he have watch on?
Answer-No, that he left in the desk
drawer, and it was found at or o'clock the
next morning, Monday.
by Mr.. Gibbons-Was it running at the
time found?
Answer-No. 1t Aa2 stopped at 70
O'clock!
MIR. Gibbons-Twelve o'clock, whom?
AnsWer-The night before, suppose.
Mr.. Gibbons-When was he in the habit
of winding up his watch?
Answer-When he came home at niobt.
The witness then stated that he had last
seen his brother, Sunday, about 7:15 p. M. at
the Merchants hotel.
BY Juror-Do you know Of his HAVING
had quarrel with anybody?
Answer-He never had quarrel in his
life with anybody; not that know of.
IsADoRE HERMAN TELLS HIS STORY.
l. lehman b=ing sworn, stated he had seen
the body and knew it to be D. G. Sattler.
Witness had seen him the last time last Sun
day about 11:3O o'clock P. M. in his
(Sattler's) store. He had given no intima-
ton of committing the rash act and in
no way seemed disturbed. He made no
remark which would lead him To
suppose he intended anything of the kind.
Witness saw him have his watch and chain
on that night. He remembered him TELLING
the time from it early in the evening. Didn't
remember whether he had it on at half-past
eleven or not. Witness was with deceased
from $3.50 o'clock that evening.
Question by Juror-Where did you 90
that evening IN company
Answer-We walked about town. Went
into Donnelly's about O'Clock. and then
went down to his store.
Question-Do you know anything about
the duel business?
Answer-No.
;, Question-Haye you any reason to believe
that anybody had anything against him to
harm or murder him?
Answer-No, do not.
Question Did you hear him have a Quar-
rel with anyone that night, while you were
with him?
Answer heard no quarrel.
Question-Did you see the deceased have
any money that night?
Answer-Not that remember.
Question-Did you see him spend anvp
Answer-No.
Question Did you OF he have occasion to
spend any that night?
Answer-We did not.
Question-Who was with you in your
company that night?
Answer-Mr. Ike Orschel.