The morning call., 1890-05-22

they raised the body to the wharf the blood
commenced running from a horrible.
gaping wound on the lief. side of the head.
The face was also considerably cut. and
they removed the remains with all possible
speed to the MUrgue, where a closer exam
ination showed that the skull was frac-
tured.
Evidently it was one of long list of
bloody deeds which began early Sunday
morning in this city. Aud it was evident.
too, that the case was outside of the usual
run, and one for the detective department
to investigate. Chief of Police Crowley
and Captain Lees were called to tn g
Morgue, and they were present when q
search of the mans clothing was made. A
pair of nickel trimmed spectacles, two
Irunk- keys. an envelope addressed to
c. NJ. Murray, Modesto. Cal, and
a copy of an evening paper of last Monday
were found in his pockets. But not
single piece OF any kind OF money was dis
covered, yet he was well dressed and APP
peared like man who had not felt the
want of funds. The envelope was a
stamped one, aud as there was no letter in
side and the stamp was not Cancelled, it was
apparent that it had not been mailed. An
autopsy was made to determine the cause
of DEATH
THE SKULL FRACTURED.
The post-mortem examination strength
eDed the theory OF murder, and Detective
James Hutton was detailed TO investigate
the case. Death resulted from fractures of
the skull which had produced congestion Of
the brain. The skull back of the left ear
had been fractured by blow from some
heavy instrument which tore the scalp
away. Over the right eye WAS horrible
jagged wound, reaching to the bone and
about two inches long. 1t could have been
inflicted only by a powerful blow. The
nasal bone was broken by another blow.
and the top of the left ear torn and cut by
the weapon. The condition of the lungs and
stomach proved that he had been thrown
into the bay after death.
The theory of his unrimely end is that he
strolled along the water front after dark
and was assaulted and robbed by some of
the dangerous gangs OF the rough element
in that vicinity. They beat him over the
head with a sIung-shOt or club, and, find
ing that their victim had died from that
beating, carried him quietly to the edge of
wharf and let his body drop into tue
water, and then went away, believing 1t on
the bottom.
The wounds were dressed, and, after the
face was made decent, his remains were
laid on slab for Identification at the
Morgue. Up TO late hour last night no
one had recognized him. There was moth
ing left on his body to prove his identity.
HIS APPEARANCE.
1t WAS noticed that he wore strong boots
marked " Buckingham & Hecht Mob Hill,
IL. 337. The detective found that this
pran0 Oh DoOtS was maze expressly 1or Tue
Oregon trade, so that it is thought that the
unknown came here from Oregon.
A caller at the Morgue last night. stated
| positively that he had seen him come ashore
| from the Sacramento boat early Tuesday.
c. NJ. Murray, to whom the letter was ad-
| dressed, could not be found in the Coast
| directory, 80 he was telegraphed to. No
| reply was received, however.
Not certain clew to the mans identity
! or to his murderers could be found.
The body was found to he that of man
| apparently 60 years of age, about feet 9
inches in height. and inclined toward cor
pulency. His hair was gray, long and in
| clined to curl, while the top of his head
was bald. His mustache. which was very
heavy, WAS almost white in color. The
body was dressed in a black diagonal suit,
white Shirt with rundown collar and
black string uecktie, red flannel under
| clothes and long calfskin boots.
The hands, which usually become rough
ened by exposure to water. whether salt or
fresh, were still comparatively smooth and
| soft, and blood still oozed from the wounds.
He had not done any manual labor for
some time. and altogether seemed like a
| mau in easy circumstances.