The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

The body of man supposed TO be
.Nndro Tagerka was found early yes-
| terday morning hanging suspended
from coal car. which stood on the
branch track leading into the Hyde
Park breaker from the keyser Valley
branch of The Luckawanna railroad,
life was extinct, and from all indica
tions death was due to stranguation.
There is cash on the back of the
dead mans head. but this was ,m-
dotlbtedly caused by his coming in con-
tact with the ear when he swung into
eternity or else it was caused by his
head striking against the railroad ties
when the patrolmen cut the body down.
The victim had taken his suspenders
from his shoulders, passed one strap
through a handle on the end of the
car, which is used by the trainmen in
climbing up and down on the car. and
then tied the ends together. thus form
ing a moose. through which he thrust
his head. The first attempt he cvi-
IDENTIFY made was 81 failure, as one o.
lie suspender straps broke, and this
vas found on the ground near the
body
Undismayed by his failure, Tagierka
again tied the ends Of his suspendcrs
together. and again put his head
through the loop. this time succeeding
in his work of self-destruction. Under
neath his feet he had placed a large
s,one, and upon this he evidently stood
while making his preparations.
KNEES TOUCHED THE TIES.
lie had buttoned up his coat and
AFT hi 4
Wien the weight of his body taxed
the strength of his suspenders, it was
borne down to the ground until his
knees touched the railroad ties
H. this position he was discovered
~ Thomas Gleason, of Morris court.
who happened to be taking an early
morning walk.
Gleason notified the watchman at the
shaft and the latter teleploned to
Police headquarters. and the sergeant
in charge notified the officers on duty
in West Scranton.
Patrolmen Kiah Peters and John
McColligan procured IA wagon from
Wymb'S livery and made the journey
Iacl; to the mines in hurry. Arriving
tn the scene they found the body hang
,ns in the position as above described,
with the arms hanging limp at the
sides. and the eyes wide open.
Ieters cut the suspender strap the
Iody falling in a heap on the ground
The body was placed in the wagon and
taken to Wymbs' morgue. where it now
remains for identification. Coroner
ltClerts was notified. and viewed the
remains later in the day. and stated
that death was undoubtedly due to
strangulation.
He has not yet performed an autopsy,
and will not unless further develop-
r,ents make such Il thing necessary.
The inquest will depend also upon fu-
tl;rc developments. The man was
dressed in !; black coat and vest, mixed
white and black small checked trous-
ers, Wore soft brown hat, congress
SHOES, W hite shirt. celluloid turned
down collar and black tie.
APPEARANCE Or MAN.
The appearance of the man was that
ot an intelligent miner, respectfully
dressed. about 81 or 40 years of age.
tie has Jet black hair, a dropping black
nousllche, and a beard of several
days growth. The only things found
on the body We're two cards, which
may lead to his identification.
One IS 6, working card, issued to An
dro Tagierka by Local No. 1892. Dis
trict No. ! of the United Mine Work.
uis OF America. and is signed by Rees
BCnnett, president and Albert Zemonll,
financial secretary. But this card does
not give the name of the place where
Local No. 1872 is located. The other
card bears the printed name of james
Eagen manufacturer of coal King
Drilling machines, Eight street. Wy
oming, PA.
The working card had a hole punched
in it, through which there Was Il small
red, white and blue ribbon attached.
This had evidently been used by the
bearer in tieing the card to his coat
lapel on Mitchell day, when the miners
parades occurred.
1t was learned from 4. d. Nichols,
president of District No. |, that Local
1l9. is located at Wyoming, and Cor
Oner Roberts communicated the facts
in the case to Rees Bennett, president
OF the local Up 10 Il late hour last
night no word had been received from
him regarding the dead mans rela-
tiycs, but it is expected they will come
up und take charge Of, the remains TO-
day.
Word was received from Wyoming
last night that a man named .Andra
'roglerka left his boarding place on
Second street suddenly last Friday
and has not been seen since.
He had been laborlng under sort of
religious fanaticism for two or three
days prior To his departure and IT, was
believed by his companions that he
was going crazy. He is charged With
taking $50 from his boarding boss be-
fore leaving it was said.