The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
FOUND DEAD.
Suicide or Accident Takes off
ChaS. DahIberg.
Remains Found in the Mime,
sofa River, WileresThey Had
Been Since Friday Night

The remains of Chas Dahlberg of
North Mankato were found in about
two feet of water near the west bank
of the Minnesota river, block above
the end of the bridge, at about eleven
o'clock Sunday forenoon. He had
not been at home since Friday and his
family had become anxious. Yesterday
morning his son-in-law, August john
son, reported his disappearance to the
police and expressed the fear that he
had committed suicide.
Relatives of Dahlberg searched along
the river during the forenoon and
were rewarded by finding the body.
A thin coating of ice had formed over
the body, leaving a piece of the coat
above it. Upon closer examination
the body could be plainly seen on its
face. with the arms extended slightly
backward. 1t appeared as though the
man had stepped over the riprap en-
bankment and stumbled and fallen in
to the water, either purposely or acct
dentally.
Word was sent to the police station
in this city and Chief Bowen and
Officer Vogel went to the place and
dragged the body out of the water. 1t
was then taken TO Lamm & Land
hammers undertaking rooms. No in
iuries were found on the body, except
some slight bruises on the face, caused
by coming in contact with stones.
Sheriff Mcmillan and Coroner Mer-
ritt were notified at ST. Peter and
came to the city and made an investi
cation, which resulted in a decision
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Dahlberg was born in 1854 and leaves
a wife and family residing on James
street in North Mankato. He was en-
ployed as a section hand on the Omaha
road under Foreman Schroeder. He
was paid off Friday, receiving Sal. 90
In the evening he proceeded to get
drunk, and at about eleven O'Clock Gus
Renstrom assisted him half way across
the bridge He returned to the city,
and between twelve and one O'Clock
Officer Kelly aided him across the
bridge. This was the last seen of him
alive.
Dahlberg is said to have threatened
year ago and again recently to COM
NIT suicide, and it was this that
caused his relatives to suspectsathat he
had taken his life, when he did not
put in an appearance at his home.
From his position in..the water, some
of those who saw the remains believe
that he committed suicide, while
others think that in his drunken con-
dition he tried to cross the river on the
ice or stumbled over the embankment
and into the water, being unable to
help himself after falling in.
When found, the deceased had So. 30
on his person. He had deposited $50
at Person &.,Peterson's saloon Friday
evening. This leaves nearly IS unsc-
counted for, but which was probably
spent for drink for himself AMI
others, except portion that was used
to pay some bills.
The funeral will occur from the I'M
dertaking rooms at eleven O'Clock to-
morrow forenoon.
Mr.. johnson states that Dahlberg
always went along the river bank on
his way home, as that was the nearest
way. He is of the belief that his
father-in-law walked too near the edge
and fell over. he does not think that
he intended to commit suicide.
Dahlberg's family consists of his
wife and three children, and when
sober he was very kind to his family.