The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-26
Reporter on Minneapolis Times Accused of the
Murder of Leonard Day Early Yes
terday Morning
Young Son Of Wealthy Minneapolis Family
Killed in an Alteration in the
West Hotel Bar.

question, was the senior of either of the
young men and is said not to enjoy the
best reputation. Another story relates
that the young men had been paying at
tention to a young girl Of high repute
and great attraction. The suitors were
strangers until the fatal night. When
one was the guest of this innocent miss,
it is said, she talked indiscreetly about
the absent suitor to the one present. Such
things as: Hamilton says he doesn't
think much of you," were said to have
been told to Day and the reverse to
Hamilton when he happened to be the
fortunate guest of that particular fire
side.
Another theory obtains therefore that
Hamilton had decided to have it out with
Day the first time he saw him and that
similar determinations ranked in the
breast of Day. This is assigned, upon
this speculative basis as the root of the
tragedy; however, more seriousness is
attached to the other woman story.
WHO THE MEN HAVE BEEN.
Leonard Day was twenty-five years of
age and had been a resident OF the city
in which occurred his tragic death all
his life. He was the son of rich parents
and was surrounded with ample oppor-
tunities and advantages. He is said to
have Deen a rather fast young man, free
with his capital and fond of good times.
He was quite popular, however.
Frank II. Hamilton was born in New
York, twentyfour years ago. He came
west two years ago and went to Denver
where he reported on one of the papers.
He came to Minneapolis last March and
| began his service as reporter for the
| Times, holding down the sporting depart
ment. He has hosts of warm friends
among golf players of Minneapolis and it
is said that these friends will stay by
| him to the last in his time of need.
Hamilton, like his fated combatant, be-
longed to a wealthy family. While his
immediate family was not rich, he has
relatives in New York worth their mil
lions. A telegram came from an uncle
possessed of a fortune, who, upon being
informed of his nephew's trouble, stated
that he could be relied on for seeing the
young man through the difficulty.
HAMILTON WILL NOT TALK.
Hamilton himself is mute regarding his
| trouble. He was seen at the central
| station, where he is confined by
G 0 b reporter last night and positively
declined to utter a word. He said his
attorney, Robert L. Penny, strictly for
! bade him to talk, and he would stay
with these orders. He would not even
say how he got the bruise on his fore
| head. He appeared extremely nervous
and affected by the tragic deed, and may
have been suffering some pain from his
own wounds. His physician had just at
tended him.
DID NOT WANT BODY MOVED.
A sensational feature attended the re-
mOval Of the body of Day to the county
morgue. Coroner Henry S. Nelson ar
rived about o'clock in the morning, and
| it was then proposed that the inquest oe
| held where the dead man lay, so that
! the remains might be removed to an un-
| dertakfng establishment, and not necessi-
| tate its removal to the morgue. DR.. H
| II. Kimball and Attorney John 4. At
water, who appeared as represent tives
of Mrs. Day, insisted that the body
should not be taken to the mOrgue. Dr.
Nelson at first appeared to be willing to
! favor this move, but as it was evident
that the witnesses could not be procured,
and, furthermore, that the two gentle
men were so insistent in the mater, and
/ declared that the law provided for hold
! ing the inquest there, the coroner soon
! took an adverse view in the mater a
/ statute book was procured, and the law
was there pointed out by the coroner
and which showed that on inquest should
be held at the place of death, residence
Or the county morgue. Dr. Kimball and
! Mr. Atwater looked upon this as favoring
/ their position but Coroner Nelson held
! otherwise.
You shall not remove the body of that
boy to the 'morgue,' declared Mr.. At
water, while they were discussing the
/ matter in the hotel corridor.
q have the law on my side" said
the coroner, ''and 1 am i'll authority
here
I'VE will prevent it, il we have to
call on the chief of police" cried the
| attorney.
Call the chief of police am respon-
sible for wnat takes place here" the
coroner retorted.
DR.. Nelson then commenced to make
his preparations for the removal OF the
body, as Morgue Keeper John Walsh
had arrived. The party stepped into the
billiard hail. where the body was still
lying on top of one of the tables.
Turning around to Sergeant Russell,
attorney Atwater made his appeal:
81 ask of you gentlemen, to prevent
this. Have some sympathy for pour
mothers heart" he said.
I'VE can do nothing" replied the Of
ficer. What the coroner commands Us
to do here, we must do
The wooden casket was then carried
in to the side of the table, and the
shroud about the body was removed,
so that the remains could be more easily
handled. AS the coroner and morgue
j keeper were about to place their hands
| on the body Mr.. AtWater, very much
excited, stepped up between them, and
holding his hand out over the pale up
turned face, exclaimed:
81 warn you, gentlemen, not tc re-
move that body. You shall be held re-
sponsible for it
81 am responsible in this matter; but
not to you,'' replied the coroner.
A few seconds later, and the body was
being carried out to the morgue wagon.