Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26

led to no light until a brakeman, upon
hearing the news, gave the information
that he had seen Mr. Weber walking
east upon the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad track in the vicinity of
Richards cut. This evidence was
strengthened by reports from others that
had seen him going in that direction,
and search along the track commenced
at about 7 o'clock in the evening, and,
with the aid of torches, was continued
up to an early hour Sunday morning.
Parties in carriages started out on roads
leading to Oconomowoc, Piperville and
Pennington, while others boarded the
east bound trains, going as far east as
the first mentioned place and commenc-
ed search of roads leading this way.
All through the night and during Sun
day the search continued, with no result,
aside from receiving descriptions of man
bearing a resemblance to Mr.. Weber
from parties between Ixonia and Ocono-
mowoc, which led to the belief that Mil
waukee was the point aimed at, and
word was forwarded to that place as well
as all stations along the line. Darkness
prompted temporary abandonment of
search On Sunday evening, but by day
light Monday morning the work was re-
sumed and a great deal of theground was
re-trayersed and searched, including a
careful examination of the river in the
vicinity OF the two-mile railroad bridge
east OF here, and it was while passing
along the shore bordering upon the Rogan
property in that vicinity, that c.. Gold
ner, of party who started out early in
the morning, noticed an object about 10
feet from the bank that appeared to re-
semble the form of man, and upon close
examination it was discovered to be the
body of Mr.. Weber, lying in about 3 feet
of water. Assistance was obtained and
the lifeless remains of the object sought
was drawn from the water and laid upon
the bank. News of the recovery was i'm
mediately forwarded to all other searchers,
and steps were taken to secure a jury OF
inquest, after which the body was brought
to the city and taken to Turner Hall,
where proper means for preserving the
already surprisingly decomposed remains
were resorted to. Thus we have given
the details of the search and recovery of
the unfortunate man, as they came to our
knowledge. To attempt a suggestion as
to the cause of the results of this sad case
would be but an attempt to explain
profound mystery, and it is in that con-
dition the matter promises to remain,
there being no facts or reason upon which
to base the slightest idea of the cause
which prompted Mr.. Weber in that which
il seems evident was the destruction of
his own life. His business and social at
fairs were in the highest degree free from
suspense or uncertainty. He was known
to have been in possession of excellent
health; was temperate in habits, and in
all things whatsoever a good citizen can
be recognized in, he bore the esteem OF
all who knew him.
Mr.. Weber leaves wife and two small
children whose grief is without bound.
The past career of the subject Of this ar
ticle is well known among the large cir
Gle of relatives and friends here, and we
are sorry that a lack ofspace will not per-
NIT our giving the same. The funeral
was held on yesterday afternoon from the
late home ofthe deceased in the LIST ward,
the remains being deposited in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
The verdict of the jury summoned,
owing to the difficulty of securing eyi-
dence, was, "found drowned