The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-10-12
BONES FOUND IN ASHES
Climax in Farmers Murder May
Be Lynching Bee.
CHARGE TO BE MURDER.
W. E. Kabat of Green Bay Held on Kid
mapping Complaint to Be Heard
Mond y.

APPLETON. Wis, Oct. 7.-tSpe-
cial. l-Wenzel f. kabat of Green Bay,
according to District Attorney krug-
meier. will on Monday be charged with
one Of the worst crimes in the history
of this section Of Wisconsin-the muir
der of Michael McCarty, kaukauna
farmer. to gain possession OF the wealthy
mans big estate, and the burning OF the
body in brush fire at lonely spot on
the McCarty farm to hide evidence or
the alleged deed
The sheriff received warning this
morning that farmers are organizing at
Kaukauna to lynch Kabat when he
comes to that town for hearing on
Monday, or even before.
Kabat Is Held in Jail.
This is the climax of all the excite
mcnt. the startling disclosures and the
many runners in the now noted McCarty
ease at Eaukaunn Kabat is in Jail
here. His hearing on n kidnapping charge
was recently postponed, following his ar
rest after McCartys disappearance 1t
is W be resumed Monday and then the
charge will be changed.
Meanwhile. it is said at the jail,
Kabat has been apparently undstnrbed
He has, it is added, been calmly spend
Ing n few dollars in his pocket for candy
and apple pie, which he seems to enjoy
immensely and he has sent jail officials
out daily for new supplies, is the story
told here.
Evidences Of Awful Crime.
This morning District Attorney Krug-
meier said he has found the remains of
H.. ~ = 60 Ia, -
and nearby were found human bones,
part of skull buttons from McCartys
shirt and cans in which there had been
Kerosene, evidently used to kindle the
fire in which the farmer is now positively
believed to have been burned.
Frank Behrens and Peter Eimerman,
while walking on the McCarty farm late
last evening, made the first of the gruc-
some discoveries What are supposed to
be the remains Of the farmer were found
In n pile of burned brush Marshal Con-
tan of Kaukauna summoned the district
attorney and both investigated today.
McCarty Lived Alone.
McCarty lived alone on his farm,
which contains 200 acres. His real cs-
tate and personal property is valued at
$1,000. When last seen he said he was
going to Green Bay After he had been
missing about week Kabat appeared
on his farm with bill of sale that in
vcntoried at $4,000 and started disposing
Of the stock, The instrument is in Me
Cartys handwriting. is signed by him,
but contains the name Of no witnesses
When questioned by relatives Kabat said
that McC0rty had got into trouble with
woman and in order to settle had dis
posed of his personal property to him for
$500
Fearing foul play relatives Of McCarty
caused kabat's arrest and had him
brought into court.
Stranger Watches Marshal.
Marshal Richard Conop who arrest
ed Kabat at Green Bay 10 being shad-
owed. Last night on reaching home at
IL o'clock his son John found a stranger
stationed at the window watching pro-
ceedngs inside and listening to telephone
calls. He grappled with him but was
unable to hold him.
Several women are said to be con-
nectcd with the case, and attorneys and
real estate agents in Green Bay. Kau-
kauna and Appleton say they have been
approached by Kabat to sign blank at-
dayits but refused