Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-10-02
HOW NOGOsEK DIED
Witnesses Testify as to Manner In
Which George Nogosek Met
Death.
Fell Off Landing and Was Drowned In
Chilly Waters Of
Lake.
Coroner's Jury Brought in Verdict
That Death Was Acct
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An aged and wellknCwn farmer
named Nogesek was drowned in Spirit
wood Lake Thursday night. Coroner
Baldwin and Sheriff Eddy left this
afternoon to investigate.
Coroner Baldwin viewed the body
Friday. No marks were found except
that the nose was skinned. The
clothing was regular and the only por-
tion missing was the hat belonging to
deceased. After viewing the body ad-
journment was taken to jamestown.
1t seems that Mike Bender, John
Suchla, Louis Kremick and John
Kremick were at the boat house at the
lake on Thursday evening together
with Tom Ssh who was looking after
the boat house and other property for
LaBrasche, the proprietor, who was
at Wimbledon doing some carpenter
work. Nogosek had been at the home
Of his son-in-law, Peter Gospoder,
earlier in the evening and had borrow
ed 81 before starting for the lake.
Ten cents was found on his body.
MI. Nogosek was the second person
to lose his life in Spiritwood | Lake.
He was healthy old gentleman and
had never been sick to any extent in
his life.
George Negosek was 63 years of age
and was hardworking, industrious
farmer. He had resided in Stutsman
county for q years. His widow, 60
years old, and nine children, nearly all
grown, survive him. 1t is said that it
was the first time he was at Spirit
wood lake since he has been in the
county although he had resided near
there for % years.
Three of his sons, Joe, Peter and
Frank reside near Kensal. His
daughters, Mrs. Henry Gasal, resides
in Jamestown, Mrs. Peter Gospoder,
resides not far from Spiritwood lake
and two of the boys reside at home.
The rest Of his children are also resi-
dents Of the county.
The funeral occurred Sunday from the
Polish Catholic church Of which de-
ceased was member.
The coroner's jury met Saturday
evening in the office of e. 5. Rose to
hear testimony in the case of George
Nogosek, drowned in Spiritwood lake.
Three witnesses, John Suchla, Louis
Kremick and Mike Bender, who were
with Nogosek on the fatal night testi-
fed. The case was concluded Sunday
afternoon, the jury bringing in a Ver-
dict of accidental death. 1t was con-
cluded from the testimony that
Nogosek walked off the landing at La
Brasche S boat house in the darkness
and being unable to help himself, per-
ished in very short time. Ssh left
for Wimbledon and was not present
as witness.
John Suchla was the first witness
called. He said that with his uncle,
Louis Kremick, here from Wisconsin
for visit, he had gone to the home OF
deceased on the evening before the
latter's death. There they had a
couple Of drinks Of whiskey. They
then left for the home Of Nogosek's S
daughter, accompanied by Nogosek,
and there they had two drinks more.
From there they started to go to
Wimbledon but changed their plans
and decided to 60 to Kokett's on the
other side Of the lake. 1t got dark
before they got to the lake and they
stopped at LaBrasche's. They each
drank ssmore liquor and stayed there
over half an hour. They were stand.
ing by the open door when they heard
Nogosek, who had gone out unnoticed,
scream the word ''Jesus" in Polish
three times. Witness said he was
frightened but called on Bender to &C
to the assistance of Nog0sek. They
all went out on the landing and after
some delay, Bender walked into the
water but was unable to locate
Nogosek. Suchla saw mans shoul'
der above the water when they first
came out. Benderl came back and
said: "He's gone"
Witness said Bender walked off al
ter coming out Of the water saying ht
was not safe. Kremick and witness