Wichita eagle., 1889-09-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Coroner's Jury Returns Its Verdict In
The Clawson Case-A Child Drowned
While Bathi1g in the Big River.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
coroner's jury met as direcrsd in Justice
Mosley's court for the purpose of continu-
ing its Investigation of the Clawson case,
but owing to the scarcity of evidence the
inquest was postponed until 2 o'clock in
the afternoon. At the appointed time the
animation of the witnesses was COM
menced, which was as thorough as posi-
bic and lasted for two hours. No new evl-
dence, however, was ELECTED that threw
much light on tie subject or to give
grounds for any positive conclusion.
THE INQUEST.
The physicians who examined the body
were first examined and described the con-
dition of the body and the location OF the
wounds as given in yesterdays EAGLE. 1t
was apparent that four bullets in all had
entered the body, two in the stomach IL
front and two in the back part of the
head on the right side. No powder burns
could be discovered on the hair or skull
other witnesses followed who knew the
deceased but could give no evidence that
had any material bearing on the events
that led to his death. From the evidence
he was man that was very well con-
nected socially, and in comfortable circum-
stances Some of the witnesses had heard
it rumored that he had come in possession
of quite sum of money on Tuesday, but
no one testified as to the amount or di-
rectly that such was the case. Mr.. White,
a clerk in B. n. Browns, testified he had
last seen the deceased at $50 on Tuesday
evening when he was leaving his business,
ostensibly to go to supper. This was the
last seen of Clawson aiiYe. White, a
driver on the Riverside motor, stated he
had seen the body lying By the side of the
track some time before the discovery was
made, but could no. say how long. He
supposed it was man lying there asleep
and paid no particular attention. After
the list of witnesses was exhausted the
jury retired. aud shortly found verdict
that the deceased came to his death by
one of four gun shot wounds at the.hands
of some other person than himself Tn
dertaker Dunbar received Il telegram from
C. C. Clawson, of Warden. o., instructing
him to embalm the body and wait his ar
rival.
The deceased was Knight of Pythias
in good standing and that organization
will participate in the funeral services
the arrangements for which will be con-
cluded today.
BOY DROWNED.
The dead body of boy was yesterday
| morning discovered int the river about
| 10 o'clock, just north of the Douglas ave
nue. bridge. 1t was discovered by some
boys who were playing in the vicinity anc
| Immediately reported to the authorities
Officer Burrows had .the body removed
! to Dunbars undertaking room:
where it was identified as the
remains of Harvey DeCastro ageC
Il years and the son of Paul ID,
Castro, a hack driver, Familiarity known
as Shorty. 1t seems the boy did not re
turn home as usual on Monday night anc
seach was at once instituted, but NJ
| clue or tidings could be found until th'
CHASTITY discovery of his dead body. Ht
was naked and had evidently drowned
while in swimming. A piece of fishins
| line was wound around his neck as If h'
| had become entangled in it and it may b'
that it was the cause of his drowning
Justice Mosely, as acting coroner. EN-
panneled a jury as follows: Levi Nc
Laughlin, n +. Osborne, VIM. Skinner
II. l.. Davis, A. J. Richmond and Eliza
Carnigan, and called the inquest at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Only few
witnesses were examined and the evidence
tended to show that he had gone to tn
river for the purpose of going in swim
ming. He had declared that intention OIL
leaving home and was last seen by a youn;
lady leaving the neighborhood going TO
ward the river. In a few moments tn
jury returned a verdict of Academia
drowning. The funeral will take plac
this morning at 10 O'Clock.