Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

In yesterdays paper a man was men
toned as disappearing from town, and
Yesterday at p. N. he was found dead
near the barrel factory.
Charles Boerner was native Of Sax
ony. and about 20 years of age he
leaves a wife and several little children.
He came here about two months ago,
and, being pleased with the place, re-
turned to Stockton for his family. Mr..
J. j. Quinn, who found the body, irnme-
diateiy notified the Coroner, Who sum-
rnoned and szore in a Jury of SIX.
They brought the body into Messrs.
Shorey d Co.'s, city undertakers' office,
after holding an examination The
trial was as follows: Mr.. Mehlhorn was
sworn and testified that he knew Mr..
boerner about two months; that be
came here 10 look for home, and being
pleased, he returned TO stockton for his
family, and then went to Tacoma 70
start a butcher shop, but failing 70 To-
cate be returned to Seattle and bought
out the saloon Of Mr.. Vergon. He never
honest and good. He further testified
that he saw him between and . O'Clock
a. IN. Being asked what had become OF
the $50 drawn from the bank July q.
be replied that be must have given II 70
his wife. A letter found on the body
was brought forward, and Mr.. Mehlhorn
referred il Mr.. u. Ranke as a better
translator. Mr.. Ranke, being sworn,
translated the following letter from the
German
SEATTLE July 81, 1885,
Friend Mehlhorn My intention is 70
kill myself. The money that had
have given to my wife; you can get that
and pay my few bills. i am sick, and
why should ] run around in misery
Give my regards TO my wife and chill.
dren. Sell my two lots in Tacoma az
quick az possible, and my bnsiness here,
so my wife can 90 back to Stockton.
have got some property there which
willed TO her. Give my regards to all.
Your friend,
G. BoEayER.
Upon the back of this letter appeared in
the same hand: 1.-The goods from Sea
vey. in San Francisco, are lying on the
wharf and you can return them"
Officer Manning was next sworn, and
testified that at about 5 a. m. Tuesday
he saw Mr.. Boerner at the alley near the
post Office, and although there was nc
one around he took him by the shoulder
and in low voice said: II want you to
look out for my business, for there are
some hard cases around here" Mr.
Manning assured him that all would &c
h.k L.
who would take care Of things. Boernel
then went around to the back door OF
his saloon and aroused the barkeeper
who gave him the money from the til
and gave them cigars, as the officer re-
fused beer.
Mr.. j. j. Quinn, sworn, testified that
he was walking home from the barre
factory, and, cutting across lots through
some underbrush, he saw man lying
on his face. His curiosity being excited
he approached and saw that the mar
was dead with a pistol clu chsd in bis
right hand, and his hat lying safely to
one side, which made him think that
the man had committed suicide. Going
TO the hotel near by he sent several men
10 the scene, and then went and mott
fed the coroner. Il seemed to him al
though the man had been dead for some
time, as the flies were there in great
numbers.
After these witnesses the jury retired
and returned the following verdict:
9 TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. ss
County OF KING. '''
We, tho jury, duly sworn and impan.
eled this l,t day of August, 1893, to hold
an inqulsition on tho body of Charles
BOerner, found and render the following
verdict: That the said deceased came to
his death from pistol shot fred by his
own hand on the 3lst day of July, 1888,
at about 10 o'clock p. m. Of the same
day. That the said Charles Boerner
Was native of Saxony, Germany, and
about 80 years of age. The following
described effects were found on his body,
to- wit: One bank book, one blank check
book, $3.25 in coin, one pistol and box
Of cartridges.
Given under our hands this the Isl
day of August, 1888, at the city of Sc.
attic. 8. F. CooMBs,
HI. HALL,
HI. SCHoMAKER,
FIJI. HARxINs,
GEO. s. GEIsoN.
THEODORE ADAMS.
The deed YVES done with bulldog
pistol, a calibre. and the ball passed
through the top Of his head. The body
il not disfigured except the face and
breast. which are slightly discolored
No cause for the rash act has been as
signed save that Of sickness, which
hardly seems to satisfy the case. He
was evidently in good circumstances and
the balance ia the First National Bank
Of this city was about $84l.O. The
friends have taken charge of the corpse
and the funeral will probably take plao<
today.
WILL PRorrCrED.-Mr, George Fos