Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-01
The coroner-Mr. Isaac Orschel. We will
call MIR. Orschel.
A Voice-Mr. Orschel has gone out of
rHE MAN WHO LAST SAW H1M A1nup

Joseph M. Gels viewed the BODY and
identified him as D. G. Sattler. Witness
saw him last about - o'clock Sunday night
IN front of Stees' Brothers, on Third street.
Officer Baer was with him. the witness. De-
ceased passed up very fast by them. He
recognized Sattler and spoke to him. He
hurried past very fast. Afterwards heard
police whistle, but did not go down to ascer-
tain what was the matter.
HOW ABOUT THE MONEY?
1he Jurors went into discussion over the
question OF whether deceased had any money
about him when he was out on Sunday
night.
MIR. j. B. Sattler was recalled. He stated
that on that day he must have had at least
S2OO about him. He had made a sale of
SoO, and had over a hundred dollars more.
Question-Was it not found with the
watch.
Answer-No: we have seen nothing of ii.
Question Wasn't it in the safe?
Answer We have no safe.
Question-Where was he in the habit of
carrying his money?
Answer-Always about him, in his pants
pocket, in his pocket book.
Mr.. |. Heiman-May 1 be allowed to
speak.
The Coroner-Yes.
Mr. Heiman-I wish to say that was with
the deceased Sunday at $50 o'clock at the
Standard club. He took supper there. and
after supper he took out his pocketpoolS to
pay. saw that he had big roll of money.
Mr.. Gibbons-This is peculiar. I asked
you several times whether he had any
money, whether he had spent any money
that night, whether you had occasion to
spend any money, and you answered no.
MIR. Heiman-We took drink at DonneI-
ly's and
Mr.. Gibbons-Who paid for it?
MIR. Heiman-I did.
Mr.. Gibbons-Where did you pass the
evening?
MIR. Heiman-We we're at the Merchants,
walked around town, and went up to Don
nelly's. l was with him most of the time
that evening.
Question-Did he play cards that evening?
Mr. Heiman-Not that / know of.
2uestlon--Did he ever play cards?
Mr.. Heiman-Oh, yes.
Question-Did he play for big sums?
MIR. Heiman-No, never; always small
sums.
The BODY SEARCHED AGAIN.
Henry L. Sattler was recalled. He stated
that deceased was in the habit of CARVING
his money about him. He also carried 8
large store key
Jacob Sattler-Yes, and bunch of KEYS
Henry Z. Sattlsr-Yes, and none of these
have been found.
The coroner and jury visited the BODY
again and made another search of the
clothing. Returning, they reported the
hndlng OF several paper scraps, etc., and
Three dollars!
Three dollars, two little bills and a silye,
dollar. Besides this amount the store kew
and the bunch of keys were found.
Iney were produced and identified.
OFFICER BABES STATEMENT.
Officer Henry Babe was sworn and stated
that ne was near the corner of Third and
Wabashaw street, Sunday night, about two
minutes after II O'Clock. He heard pistol
shot over in the direction OF
the bridge. He went over there
Going over he heard a splash, that followed
louder splash, and then the cry for help.
When ne got on the bridge he saw man
struggling in the water. He called to him
asked him his name. The man cried back
Tor assistance, help. Witness then turned
and hastened down to the river by Bench
street. GLOBE reporter went with him
when they got down to the river, the man
cried for help again. Witness called out to
him, and the man tried to an
sWer but sank. Then witness and the
GLOBE reporter went on to the wharf. hal
loed, and searched for the man. Witness
stated as he was coming down Wabashaw
street, between Fourth and Third, half way
ne saw man walk up to the mail box, on
the corner of Wabashaw and Third street
and put In some letters. It was too far tc
recognize who it was.
Mr. Gibbons to Mr.. Heiman-You were
with deceased all Saturday evening?
Mr. Helman-Yes, from $50 o'clock until
about 11:3O o'clock except something ove1
an hour--no, just about an hour, I will saw;
II couldn't have been over an hour.
Mr. Glbbons-ln that time could he have
disposed of the money you saw him have?
Mr.. Heiman-I suppose SO; I don't know
he could have disposed of it.
THE DEATH DISPATCHES,
The coroner and jury here made INQUIRY
for the postal cards which had been sent by
the deceased, giving notice of his intention
MIR. Henry L. Sattler-They have all been
published in the GLOBE.
The Coroner to Mr.. Sattler-You will have
them here Monday?
Mr.. Sattler---Yes
Inc Coroner---Then we will adjourn the
inquest until Monday, at 10 O'Clock A. M. al
my house.
WHAT WAS FOTIND ON r,r1E pow
Very little of particular interest was
found on the person of the dead. The
pockets were searched, bnt nothing was
brought to light which threw any explana-
ton upon the cause which actuated David
Q. sattler to find death in the Mississippi.
A black leather pocket-book was found in
the right pants pocket. 1t contained NOTHING
out Lot OF unimportant memoranda. Fur
ther search among these contents, and slip
or two cut from some paper were found :
one piece of doggerel, commencing
Il am broken hearted Deutcher."
half dozen cards or more; handkar-
chief neatly folded was taken from the left
hip pocket. knife, rust eaten, was found
IN the pants pockets, crystal watch chain.
charm an odd ,oblong gold chain, a Brazilian
diamond shirt stud, few old envelopes di-
rected to Slater Bros, were among his pos
sessions. The keys already spoken of and
the three dollars were also found. Finally.
and the most important discovery was an Of
fetal notice from the Merchants National
bank, stating that his note for $701.25 was
due October 31st, with interest thereon.
This was signed by Mr.. w. r. Merriam. Of
noteriety, as cashier.
This note was doubtless the one upon
which deceased had been accommodated
from time to time, but payment was finally
set for Monday the day after Satteer went
TO his death.
A few railroad tickets, one conductors
check, a card scrubbed over with Hebrew
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