The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-26
HOGAN WAS KILLED
FE WAS FORMERLY A HOTEL CLEBK
AT THE OCCIDENTAL

He was Shot by Some Unknown Person at
ST. Joe, No., while Making His Escape
From a Policeman Who was on the
Search of MISUNDERSTANDING He was
Being Pursued Some One Fires a Shot,
Supposed to Have Been Intended for the
Officer, Which Enters Hogan's Body
His Death a Mystery.
Many readers of the Eagle win be
panied 10 read this morning OF the I'M
gimdly death, at St. Joe, Mo, of Charley
Hagen who was famaliarly known in
Wichita by the name Of Deacon" Ha-
gen.
When fn Wichita he acted as clerk Of
the Occidental hotel, and was well and
faVOrably known. He was connected
for a time as clerk Of the old fremont
house, and during the time Mr.. Hartw5g
conducted a wholesale liquor house here
was in mis- employ. When Mr.. Hartwig
moved dis business TO St. Joe the ''Dea-
con- left Wichita.
He was always known as a, jolly,
whCle-souled young man, with no eX-
1ren1ely bad habits, and the manner in
drought by his Wichita friends was an
accident, as ne was not Of that nature
who would cause a quarrel or have en-
emies. The st. Joe Gazette gives tine
following account Of his death:
Stretched upon a cooling board at
Sidenfaden's undertaking establishment
lies lice dead body Of Charles D. Hagen.
A pistol shot fired by an unknown
party brought death to the victim at
an early hour yesterday morning.
who fired the fatal shot?' is a ques-
ton that j syet unsettled.
4 pan Of mystery surrounds the whole
affair The only indisputable fact IS
that there is a corpse awaiting inter
ment.
Some doubt has even been expressed
as to the identity Of the dead man. His
name has been reported as Smith, yet
more authentic identification says hts
name IS Hagen and that he is a hotei
I.e-k, bearing a good reputation in
s.. Joseph and other cities where he is
known.
An inquest over the remains Will he
held a Sjdenfaden's Undertaking esrta5-
lishment AT 9 O'Clock this mornfng. This
official investigation was called for yes
teIday afternoon. but owing 10 the de-
lay incident to post mortem exam
inatiOn made by the coroner and others,
was delayed.
At an early hour Monday morning Off
GERS Martin and Roach had occasCgl to
make a still hunt on North Second
street for am alleged horsetbief from
eKaEo-supposed to be hiding in this
city-and in pursuance to this duty sew
e'ral houses of shady repute were visited
in the hope of finding them UGH wanted
equine puTlOiner.
AT = o'clock the officers visited the
house of May iSmbth al 500 North Second
street. officer ]. C. Davis was station
ed on the outskirts. After some delay
the patrolmen were admitted to the
house of Miss Smith. Inside they were
disappointed. The keeper of the place,
enc inmate and a man who bluntly
answered to the name Of Bill Brown,
We're the only ones found on the inside
They were taken to the Central police
station after the shooting, but nothing
tangible was obtained from their state
ments.
Shortly after the officers enrtered the
Smith resort Officer Davis observed
some one making rapid strides to escape
and he gave chase.
A bullet whizzed uncomfortably close
10 him. from some unknown source, but
he kept on.
When at last he overlook his victim
ne was lying on the sidewalk near Sec
ond and Antoine sire cts entirely I'M
conscious. A bullet fired by some IN
known party had pierced his vnals and
death was fast approaching.
The wounded man was carried to the
Central police station, where despite
the most humane treatment, combined
with medical skill, he died within an
hour without regaining consciousness.
Thus the true story of the dead man
murder is sealed beyond his immOvable,
mWte lips.
As he lay upon the undertaker's slab
last night. cold in the icy clasp Of an
untimely death, the outlines Of perfect
Epeciment of physical manhood were
perfectly visible. The general contour
If The dead mans facial expression
seemed to denote that he was born for
"a better fate
As to who is responsible for the death
Of Hagen, many theories are afl. cat.
The 6hree officers involved declare that
nefther fired a shot at anybody or on
any occasion. This statement is sub
FtautiaIted by the fact that ID. II. Rel
Tner, an expert gnnSmfth in the employ
of the Wyeth Hardware company, yes
Eeg7day afternoon made a critical eX-
animation of the weapons carried by
every policeman who could possibly be
involved. As a result. without know
ing the owner Of any weapon, Mr.. Rel
aner stated that his investigation war
1amted him in saying that none of them
had been recently discharged. Mr.. Rel
suer is regarded as an expert in his line,
and his testimony practically eXhon-
CRATES the police from any blame that
may be attached.
Thus the identity Of the man who
killed Charles Hagen is enveloped in
deepest mystery.
one Of the most plausible theories IS
thlS: The unfortunate man was about
70 enter the Smith resort when he OBJ
served the officers approaching in
search of the horse thief. II Is believed
khat he fed and that some oveT-Zealous
friend. in a frenzy of excitement fired
the shot which accidently brought death
10 the inoffenSive victim.
Several respectable st. Joseph Citi-
gems viewed the remains of the dead
man yesterday and Immediately declar-
"a recogDition. The universal express
sion was that he was an honorable
young man and did not deserve such
an umtinely death.
Al the inquest today some startling
developments are expected. Coroner
1slauh and Prosecuting Attorney Dun
can are making a thorough investiga-
zion.
WITHIN THE PRESFNT MOON