The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

in the sand. 1t is not generally
thought that he is the man wanted,
but he will be held for day or two
to await Developments.
The funeral will occur from the
house at about 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and will be in charge OF
Schiller lodge.
THE INQUEST
Croner Shoemaker summoned the
following jury yesterday morning, TO
hold an inquest over the remains:
David Carpenter, VIM. E. Edwards,
John R. Beatty, j. B. Ford, B. D. Pay
and G. S. Austin. The body was view
ed at the house and the jury then
went to the Board of Trade room,
where the evidence was taken. Coun-
ty Attorney Benedict was assisted by
A. r. Pfau, who is'Geo. Peter Herr's
attorney. H. w. Brown acted as
clerk. The room well filled with
spectators. The inquest began at
shortly after ten o'clock.
VIM. Buckholtz was the first wit
ness sworn. Saw Harry Walraven
last night at about one o'clock lying
on the grass between his residence
and the one adjourning on the south,
and was about thirty feet from his
residence, and four or five feet from
the inner edge of the sidewalk. He
was breathing. but did not speak. L
had come out of my barn q blocks
from Walraven's and had started for
a hotel, when / heard a shot fired. l
went in the direction from which the
shot came, and when over half block
from Walraven's l stopped to listen
and heard moaning sound which l
followed. Heard scream when the
shot was fired. Could hear the moan
ing right along until l came to black
object lying on the grass, when L
struck match and saw Harry lying
on his face. John Mullen was with
me and he went to call the police and
a DOCTOR / stayed with the body. Mrs.
Walraven soon came out, dressing as
she came. She said she knew Harry
was hurt as she heard shot fired.
She found that he was dead and began
to scream and other people came.
arrived on Broad street three minutes
from the shot. l pulled cane from
under Harry but did not notice the
watch. Saw no one in sight when
got on Broad street and heard no foot
steps.
John E. Mullen was called and
testified to about the same facts as
the previous witness. Harry's head
was lying away from the walk. l no.
titled officer Kelley. Went to find
Dr.sWarner but could not find him,
and then went for DR.. Andrews.
Gust Widell was sworn and said
that he saw Harry shortly after one
o'clock, he thought he was walked ur
by what he thought was the report o1
revolver. My dog was barking ano
/ went to the door and called him
back and then went back to bed, anC
in two or three minutes Il heard some
one call for help. partly dressed
myself and ran across the street anC
found Mr.. Buckholtz holding Mrs
Walraven by the arm. My house il
opposite Walraven's residence. One
of them told me that Harry was shor
and l looked down on the ground ant
saw Harry lying on his back. Sheriff
Glynn, Geo. n. Phillips, Corone
Shoemaker and DR.. Andrews came
and Harry's vest was unbuttoned an6
we saw blood on the left side abou
the region of the heart. The sheriff
took his watch and three poke
books, and picked up the watch chain
which was broken into three pieces
There was no powder burns Oh
Harry's clothes. We carried him int
the house and l went home. Did no
see or hear anyone the first time
went out.
Fred Boehmer was next sworn.
live at 32S Mulberry St. Left m.
lunch counter to go home some tim
after l2:15 a. M and started for home
but stopped ten minutes on the way
Went up Walnut to Broad street an
down the left hand side of Broad
Near Kron's house / heard whisper
one house from Walraven's. 1t wa
low but sounded like ''hold on" an
was repeated twice in succession a
near as l could tell. l stop
ped for second to look but could Sc
nothing. 1t came from between Kron
building and the next house. A
Lamm's house, beyond Walraven's,
stopped for moment and though
that someone intended to break int
those houses. Had thought of notify
ing the police, but changed my minG
but went home. Did not hear tn
shot.
Mrs. L. N. Holmes testified tina