The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-25
POsTMORTEM HELD.
Much New Evidence Against Mos
chik Secured.

chik Secured.
John Lemke's lifeless body was sub
jected to a thorough post mortem eX-
animation yesterday afternoon. The
fatal bullets were discovered. Their
course was traced and the manner in
which death was caused was learned.
Inspectors Morrisey and Stavlo found
scme new witnesses. The revolver
found in Moschilk's s house was brought
to Minneapolis. The prisoner still
maintains a stolid silence regarding the
murder The dead mans parents have
prepared to take the remains home.
These are the principal Developments
in the brutal murder case which start
led Minneapolis last Friday Although
a Sabbath day, yesterday was a busy
one for the officials, who found a num-
ber of fresh pieces of information.
Probably the main incident of the
day was the post mortem eXamIna-
ton. This occurred at the morgue at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Deputy
Coroner Henry S. Nelson conducted the
examination and was assisted by DR..
Williams and DR.. Day, of the city
hospital staff. Coroner Dennis as we'll
as number of other physicians were
interested spectators. The two bullets
entered the back. The first one, which
was fired by the highwayman when
Lemke was standing up a few feet
away. entered about three quarters Of
an inch to the left Of the spine in the
sacral region of the back. It's inclina-
ton was slightly downward. The mis-
sile penetrated not more than an inch
and lodged in the transverse process
of the lower portion of the last lumbar
vertebra. The second bullet was fired
after Lemlle had fallen to the ground
and had been turned over on his face.
The aim of the robber was evidently
the heart. for the lead had entered be-
tween two of the upper ribs. lis course
was slightly downward, and the bull
LET was found in the tissue at the outer
portion Of the lower left rib. The bone
had been slightly shattered. This bull
let had penetrated the lower lobe OF
the left lung. In the course it had
gore through the diaphragm. This had
caused a hemorrhage Of the abdomen
and lung, and this hemorrhage was
found to have been the direct cause of
death The first bullet had not pierced
any of the internal organs and conse-
quently the wound was not dangerous.
In fact, the physicians stated positive y
that had Lemke not been shot the sec
ond time, he would have lived. 1t was
the second wound that was RESPONSE
BILE for his death.
The external wounds on the man S
head were found to have been very
severe. In being treated at the hospi-
tai, fifteen stitches had been taken to
sew up these gashes. However, the
skull was not fractured and the brain
was found in almost perfect condition
The lungs and other internal organs
were filled with blood as a result of the
hcmorrhage. 1t was the consensus OF
opinion that the man had a remarkably
strong constitution 10 Withstand ms
injuries as long as he did.
Coroner Dennis will empanel jury
this morning. The witnesses Will be
present to tell what they know. After
the Jury has been sworn in today, the
body will be taken charge of by the
stricken parents, who Will take 1t
back to the old home at Saltwater for
interment.
Chief OF Police John Glennon, of
Saltwater, was a visitor to Minneapolis
Yesterday. Mr. Glennon knew young
Lernke well, the latter having worked
at the prison heating rivets, before he
left home four years ago. At that time,
Glennon was deputy warden, po-
sition which he held for years. Lemke
was not a convict, but was employed
at the penitentiary.
Assistant County Attorney Jones Sc
cured a further arte-mortem statement
frCm Lemke Saturday afternoon. This
is said to have been most explicit
account of what occurred. The real mo-
tive for the crime was given by the dy-
ing man, but this statement is kept a
secret by the officials. Lemke gave u
good description Of the street car con-
ductor on the Camden line, who was IL
charge of the car on which Lemke sad
he and Moschik rode Friday afternoon.
This man will be hunted up by the Off
GERS today, as well as the interurban
conductor with whom Moschik is said
to have ridden back to st. Paul after
the shooting. Moschik is known to
have been in st. Paul at $50 o'clock
Friday night. He was recognized in
q saloon. His relatives at first denied
that he had been out that evening, but
yesterday they are reported to have
made a clean breast of all that they
know
The revolver found at the Moschill
I6SlUClc6 was DIOuSII " ljOllCS lSdIl-
quarters last night. 1t is a SO caliber
bulldog pattern, as stated by Leml1e.
There are two empty chambers and
three cartridges are still unused. The
bullets found in the dead mans body
will be fitted to the weapon today, but
there is no doubt of their size as they
are also 3S caliber On the barrel of the
weapon can be seen a blood spot. a
portion of the bone handle has been
off tlIy T lyo
was struck on the head. At this place
can be seen the remnants of large
blood stain, where an attempt had been
made to wash off the tell tale marks.
The prisoner passed a pleasant Sun
day. He was visited by his brother-in-
law, of st. Paul, and other curious
people called to see him. However, he
says that his appetite is poor, after
having been in prison, but he seems
cheerful and does not deny that he
believes that he will be cleared of the
serious charge he has to face He still