Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-27
STRUNG UP.

And lie Did 1t Himself-Ihe Last OF
Earth for One Poor MortaI-The Usual
Legal Inquiry.
Yesterday morning at G:30 o'clock John
Gottschammer, one of the proprietors of the
Metropolitan butcher shop at No. 219 East
Seventh street, left his residence on Sixth
street and proceeded, as was his custom, to
open the store. On entering he walked to
room in the rear of the shop occupied as
sleeping apartment by August Relneke, one
the employees, and told him to get up.
Receiving no reply he entered the room, lit
the gas, but found only s. dog occupying the
bed. Surprising the man had staid out all
night and would soon return, MIR. Gottscham-
mer prepared to open the place for business.
Having occasion TO Sc to small room in
the rear of the store, he discovered on open
ing the door the body of Reineke hanging
by the neck from rope tied to the ceiling.
The position of the body, as it appeared in
the dim light with the hands drawn no and
the feet Just touching the floor, SO frightened
the finder that for some time he
was unable to move. He finally
reached the door and notified
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Davenport was summoned, who cut.the body
ordered an inquest to be held at 10 o'clock.
THE INQUEST.
At the appointed time jury consisting of
L. Knauft, Charles femme, Andrew j.
Nippolt. William Funk, John II. Schurmeier
and Z. H. Milham were impanelled, and the
following testimony taken:
Coroner Davenport stated that he found
the body hanging by the neck from a rope
tied to the ceiling with the feet just touch
ing the floor. In one of the vest pockets
was found note written in German with
Lead pencil which, translated by the foreman
of the jury, read as follows:
II could not speak even if l wanted to.
Whenever spoke they bit at me. God for
give you and me-"
Iu his pockets were found a plug of to-
bacco, three keys, diary of 1872 with the
names of John Reneke and John Link writ
ten on the fly leaf
John Gottschammer, sworn; Knew the
deceased only by the name of August; de-
came to the shop about two weeks ago and
asked for work; he was taken on trial and
was first class workman; he said he came
from Dakota Territory; he was very quiet
and did not talk much; never saw him drink
any liquor; on Monday he said that people
were talking about him, and asked for ten
dollars: did not give him the money for
fear he would 90 away, and as he was
a good workman | wanted him to remain;
asst saw the deceased alive Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock as / was going 10 church; he
stood in the door of the shop; do not know
&c oooE what hic
religious views were.
Officer Gibbons, being sworn, testified
that John Gottschammer called him across
the street at 1920 o'clock and told him that
a man in his employ had hung himself;
went and looked at the body and then sum-
moned the coroner.
Emil GOttscnammer, sworn: First saw
the deceased about three weeks ago; he
came to the shop and asked for work; hired
him at 500 month and board; he did not
talk about himself at all; on Friday noon he
came to me and asked for $40; he said the
men in the boarding house were joking him;
told him to wait until evening and I would
give him the money; at night he came to me
and said he did not want the money;
he gave his name as August; did not hear
him say what his other name was; last saw
him alive about 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
Charles Stencil sworn: Am employed by
Mr.. Gottschammer; have known the de-
ceased since he came to work here; he was
very quiet; told me his name was August
Reineke, and that he came from the other
side of Minneapolis; never said any thing
about his history; saw him last alive Satur
day night; on Friday he said the people in
this country were not using him right.
Siias Gottschammer, sworn: Saw the de-
ceased last alive Sunday night about 10
o'clock; he was standing in front of the
store as passed by.
Matilda Webb, sworn: Keep a boarding
house at 215 Seventh street; deceased has
boarded at the house since the 3rd ult, do
not know any thing in regard to him; one
of tho boarders named Mckenzie
joked him about the girls;
he appeared insulted and said
''that everyone thought he was
not very smart, but be understood what they
all meant saw him last alive Sunday noon
thought from his actions he had been drink
ing.
This closed the testimony, and the jury re-
turned the following verdict: "That the de-
ceased, August Reineke, came to his death
by strangulation from hanging by his own
hands. Cause unknown"
The body was taken in charge, and will be
buried at Oakland cemetery, at the expense
of the county.