The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

the parlor, the two front windows be-
ing open, and 1 could hear very dis
tinctly. At 1:45 a. m. was aroused
from a sound sleep but do not know
what awakened me. In moment
heard what sounded like desperate
struggle and fearful cries. Sounded
as though the struggle was on some
thing hard, like sidewalk or in
wagon. Could not understand any
word and thought that a policeman
was struggling with a drunken or in.
sane person, and it was very desper-
ate In about one moment there
were cries for help, followed by ter
rible crash. Then all was silent. L
was setting erect horrif1ed with fear
on account of the effect I thought it
would have on my invalid sister.
Went to the window and heard
noises down the street in the dis
tance, which made me think of the
wagon. Soon heard low moan which
continued a little louder at every
breath. They came from the spot
where Mr.. Walraven was found. The
sounds were very distressing. Heard
steps on the walk across the street
and soon saw the form of man ap-
preaching from the direction of the
school house. The footsteps ceased
at Walraven's and l heard the word
"hello" One low moan followed. A
window was raised in Mr.. Walraven's
house and a woman's voice said,
whats the trouble?" She then said
"Tm all alone, can you wait and l
will come out" / afterwards heard
her say "Oh. Harry, you are shot," 1t
seemed to be five minutes from the
struggle until the last footsteps. The
crash did not occur to me as being a
pistol shot. The disturbance before
the crash seemed to be only two or
three minutes One of the ladies in
our house heard the same noises that
1 did.
At shortly after noon an adjourn
ment was taken until two O'Clock
this afternoon.
The coroner's inquest was continued
this afternoon, beginning at 2:45
O'Clock.
VIM. Conrad was called and testi'
fed that he was Walraven's bar tend.
er for six years last past. Deceased
had saloon at III S. Front street fol
six years. Last saw him at 1890 Sun
day morning when l started for home
Saw no strangers in the saloon Satur
day and there was no difficulty of any
kind. Have known Chas. White since
last winter. He got lunch there
about every day last winter. Saw him
next on circus day, two weeks ago
He was here about week, and went
away and came back last Friday after
noon and got lunch. Harry was not
there and White asked for him, but
| did not say what he wanted of him
He did not pay for his lunch. HI
came again at II 100 a. m. and asked
for Harry, who was out. He came IL
Saturday night at ten o'clock anC
asked for Harry, who was up stairs
White did not go up stairs, but sat ii
the back room. He came back sOo1
with package of aprons and white
coats that he wanted to get a dollar
on. 1 told him l had no dollar anC
no need for the aprons. He was sobe
and asked for drink, which [ gav
him. This was the last saw of him
White had previously been in the up
per room playing cards and knew o
the room. Harry went up stairs wher
l went home Harry always took thu
bills with him and hid the silver whel
he went home, but when there wa
little silver he would take all Du
some change. Do not know how muc
money Harry had on Saturday. w
took in about $37 Saturday, an
and averaged $25 to S2S day. ii
paid the iceman and rent on Saturday
Do not know how much money Harr
had. He did not deposit after tn
banks closed, but while they wer
open he deposited every three or fou
days. He carried all his money wit
him, and Saturday night took all bu
, IS in change. He never had an
trouble with anyone. He got watc
from travelling man named Wilson
agent for the Singer Sewing Machin
i. Co., six months ago, but there wa
never any trouble about i
) Know of no other watch he got. Can
think of anyone who had a spit
) against Harry. Know Of none wh
knew of Harry's taking his none
, home nights. Nobody was there Sa
5 urday night when the cash was mad
up. Harry said he had lost som
[ money that night. He had revolvt
at home and at the saloon but he W;
} not in The habit of carrying one.
: DR.. G. f. Warner was called an
+, testified as to the past mortem e.
2 animation. There was an entrant