The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
DEATH FROM AN
Unknown HAND
Was the Verdict of Coroner's
Jury
OVER BODY OF ". HEACOCK
No One Is Suspected of the
Crime.
CLOTHING WAS DISTURBED
So Father Believes Son Was
Murdered.
WAS DISTURBED

A coroner's inquest to inquire into the
cause of the death of Walter Heacock
was held yesterday morning. The jury
was sworn over the body OF the young
man at his home, 81 Riverview. The jury
was composed Of John Hemphnl. Douglas
ponnelly, J. E Kabler. A R. Gore. R.
Hodges and T. o. Hoss, all, except a. R.
Gore, being Old soldiers.
After reviewing the body the coroner
explained the course Of the bullet in the
head. The bullet is LOGGED in the back Of
the head. little TO the left Of the center
line. The ball entered the head at the
right temple and passed diagonally back
ward and down. 1t is about on inch lower
than when it entered the head
The jury was then taken to the spot
where the body was found. 1t was ex-
planned 10 the jury where the body lay.
It was in the sort of trough caused by the
dripping Of the caves OF the house. 1t
was lying on the left side. On the side of
the wall were several splotches of blood.
These We're strung along the wall in
sort OF circle. showing the way the body
1eH There was big pool Of blood where
the head of the young man lay. IL was
stated that the hat was about three feet
burns on it, The revolver was several
feet away from tho body. The jury then
adjourned TO the coroners Office at the
court house, where the witnesses were
examined. County Attorney Conley con
Quoted the examination.
Mr.. T. E Heacock, the father OF the
young man, was the first witness called.
He stated that his sons wife and two
other ladies were going TO a social on
Ire 10
going to her friends home TO dress for
the social. While at the friends house
she was taken sick and returned home
Soon after she left her fathers house Mr.
McColiister came and Mr.. Heacock and
ne had a few minutes conversation.
While there Mr.. Heacock paid the cor
oner SIX or seven dollars The coroner left
about O'Clock. and soon after Mrs. Hea-
cock came home.
Walter Heacock came home a few min
utes before 9 O clock and asked where his
wife was. He was told that she was in
bed sick The young man went into the
room and looked at his wife nd then told
his father that there was some one IN this
town that would give their interests in
heaven 10 get even with him. There We're
some more words said, and then the son
went outside. through a rear door. Mr.
Aeacock then gave a description of the
rear part OF the house. After Walter left
the house his wife came out and asked
where Walter was She was told that he
had gone down town, probably TO get
some medicine for her. Probably Is MIN
utcs after Walter left the house Mr. Hea-
cock stated that he heard the report of a
Eun. X sounded more to him. he said
that It was a heavy board falling on the
sidewalk There We're TWO reports. A few
moments after Walters wife got uneasy
about him. so Mr.. Heacock started down
town to look for him. When he went out
the door the dogs were raising a great
racket and he went around TO the rear of
The house to see what was the matter.
tie saw some dark object lying at the
corner Of the house and wondered what