Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
Former Marshalltown Boy is
Stabbed to Death in Chi
cago Saloon
THIS AFTERNOON
Victim Of Saloon Brawl Proves to
Be Charles Wulff, of This city-ReI-
atives Feared That Perhaps News
paper Story Referred to Their Broth
err, But Were Not Assured.

The Associated Press wired the
Times Republican late this afternoon
that one Henry Weisel today notified
the Central police station that the
Charles Wulff, who was stabbed to
death in a Chicago saloon last Sunday
night, was the member of a family liv-
ing in this city. Weisel said that
Wulff had left home several years ago
and that his family had known but
little Of him since that time.
Upon the receipt of the telegram Mr..
Oscar Wulff, who conducts a second
hand store at No. 81 North Center
street, was notified. He said that he
had seen the account Of the killing and
surmised that perhaps the victim might
be his brother. He telegraphed Chi
cago, but had received no reply.
The story of the crime, as told by
the Inter- Ocean, is as follows:
Selling lemon knife to protect him
self against the attacks Of a crowd
of men incensed at the socialistic views
he expressed, George Boos, bartender
in the saloon of James Wallace, 31S
Fulton street, stabbed Charles WulR
to death last night and severely cut
David Schultzstein. Then, suffering
from a cash on the forehead from a
whisky bottle, and with the bloody
knife still in his right hand, he fought
his way out of the crowded saloon into
the street, where he was soon arrested
by the Desplaines street police
Shortly after o'clock crowd of
men had entered the saloon, and Boos,
who was behind the bar, waited on
them. He had just laid aside social
istic paper. One of the customers
CHANGED to see the pamphlet, and asked
the bartender if he was a socialist.
Boos readily admitted that he was
believer in socialism and discussion
on the settlement OF the coal strike
followed.
Wolf, Schultzstein, and man named
Burke, all of whom live in the boarding
house of Mrs. Lizzie Heating above the
saloon, took part in the argument. Boos
distributed literature sent to him by
various socialistic societies. He went
on to expound his views in little
speech, and his talk caused comment.
II don't like you fellows, and never
did," Burke is reported to have said.
This remark seemed to anger Boos.
He ordered Burke out of the place, and
the latter refused to go.
You're on the verge of becoming an
he jeered, as Boos stepped
from behind the bar to seize him. Other
men went to the aid of Burke and told
the bartender he could not GUST their
friend.
Somebody hurled whisky bottle,
which had been left standing on the
bar. 1t struck Boos on the left side of
the forehead. Immediately the crowd
became uncomfortable, and wild dash
was made for the bartender, who ran
behind the bar. Wolf and Schultzstein
headed the irate mob.
When the two men attempted to
strike him Boos snatched a lemon knife
with a blade about five inches long. He
slashed Schultzstein in the head, and
his victim dropped to the floor. Then
Wolf Jumped on the back of the bar
tender and caught him around the
neck Plunging the knife backward,
Boos Embedded the blade in VOLTS
right groin, severing an artery.
Frightened at the wounded and|
bleeding men, most Of the customers
rushed out Of the saloon. Boos, fear
ing that he might be killed by the 9TH
ers, who were determined to get at him,
fought his way out of the crowd by
welding his knife to the right and left.
The saloon was partly wrecked.
Wolf died before a physician could
be summoned. Citizens telephoned a
riot call to the Desplaines street police
station, and patrol wagon load OF
officers was hurried to the saloon.
Charles Wulff was the son Of Hans
Wulff, a member of the Soldiers Home.
The other members of his family are
his brothers. Oscar ana Fred, and
sister, Mrs Will Ennis. all ON this city.
MIR. Wulff was barber and while
here worked in a number OF
the shops in the city. He has been
away from home more or less during
the past ten years, and has not been
seen by his family here in three years,
when he last visited the city. He was
26 years of age.
The body will likely be brought here
for burial.
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