St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-18
Died IN MYSTERY.
William Losekamp, Of Living
ston, Mont, Dies in the
City Hospital.
Dragged, Slugged and Robbed
in the Wicked City Of
Chicago.
Murray Held Responsible for
the Death Of the
Italian.
A Brutal Husband Deemed
Unfit for Married
Cares.

Lying at Mccarthy g Donnelly's
morgue is the body of William Lose
kamp, who died at the city hospital at
O'Clock Friday evening. The circum-
stances leading up to his death are
rather mysterious. but enough is known
to warrant the conviction that his TAX
ing off is the result of foul play
upon a constitution somewhat under
minded by illness and business cares.
Will Losekamp was an enterprising
young man of thirty-two years, who
was engaged in the mercantile line at
Livingston, Mont. His store was the
finest i'll Livingston, if not i'll the state,
containing stock valued at $4,000, and
his standing was excellent with the Job
berS of st. Paul and Chicago. His
the advice of his physician, ne left Liy-
ingston March 4, intending to remain
away for month, incidentally taking
in St. Paul and Chicago on his way
East in order to transact few matters
of business with wholesale houses. On
March he arrived in this city, putting
up at the Merchants hotel. Upon the
evening of March he left for Chicago,
which was the last seen of him until he
was picked up helpless, drugged and
robbed in the tough section of that
wicked city.
The store at Livingston was left in
charge of Miss Jenny Losekamp, a
favorite sister of the thriving young
business man. On the date of his ar
rival here he wrote to her, giving CHI
cago address. Becoming alarmed
at not hearing of his arrival in
Chicago, Miss Losekamp communi-
Gated with friends i'll that
city, which resulted in search by the
police. He was taken to the Washing
torian home on Madison street, where
the professors and hospital doctor pro-
nounced the case most peculiar one.
Mr.. Losekamp was suffering from
powerful drug, but just what could not
be determined. His wardrobe. JeWelry
and over $500 in money were missing.
Police investigation resulted in the re-
covery of his diamond pin, watch and
chain, and the finding of his $3.50 fur
coat III pawn shop.
Mr.. Losekamp's condition was very
critical, but it was thought advisable to
get him home, where he could receive
such care as only loving hands can
minister. Accordingly, on March "A he
was placed on sleeper for Livingston
by his friends, in charge of profess
sional nurse. 1t was soon found, how
ever, that he could not withstand the
fatigues of travel. At st. Paul he was
taken to st. Joseph's hospital, where he
remained until April 2. Friends among
the wholesalers of St. Paul were
ready to provide for his care
until the arrival of relatives. but
as it was understood at the hospital that
he was without funds, he was removed
to the county and city hospital, where
he renamed under the care of Or.
Ancker until his death on Fri
day evening. Three weeks ago
his sister, Miss Tenny Losekamp.
arrived in the city. BY this time her
brother was too low to more than give
al indication Of recognition. He was
too iii for removal from the Institution.
In delicate health herself Miss LaSe-
kamp has been under PHYSICIANS care
at the Sherman house, but has remained
at her brothers. bedside as constantly
as her own and the hospital physician
would permit.
The body of Mr.. Losekemp has been
embalmed and will be kept in a vault
for future burial at Leavenworth. KAN.
the family homestead. AS soon as pos
sible Miss Losekemp will proceed to
Chicago and will place the matter in the
hands of those who will develop every
detail of the circumstances leading up
to her brothers DEATH AS he was a
young man of most exemplary habits
his numerous friends are at loss to
imagine how he could have fallen into
the hands of the PhiliStineS.