Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
BONES FOUND IN ASHES
Climax in Farmers Murder Nav
Be Lynching Bee.
CHARGE TO BE MURDER.
w. E. Kabat of Green Bay Held on Kid
naping Complaint to Be Heard
Mon. /.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 7.-[Spe-
cial. liver E. 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, a Kaukauna
farmer, to gain possession of the wealthy
mans big estate, and the burning of the
body in brush fire at a lonely spot on
the McCarty farm to hide evidence of
the alleged deed.
The sheriff received warning this
morning that farmers are organizing at
comes to that town for hearing on
Monday, or even before.
Kabat Is Held in Jail.
This is the climax of all the excite
ment. the startling disclosures and the
many runners in the now noted McCarty
case at kaukauna. Kabat is in Jail
here His hearing on kidnapping charge
was recently postponed, following his ar
rest after McCarty's disappearance. 1t
is to be resumed Monday and then the
charge will be changed.
Meanwhile, it is said at the Jail,
Kabat has been apparently undisturbed.
He has, it is added, been calmly spend
ing a 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
a brush fire on the McCarty farm. In it
and nearby were found human bones, a
part of a skull, buttons from McCarty' s
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 grue-
some discoveries. What are supposed to
be the remains of the farmer were found
in a 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 es-
$4,000. When last seen he said he was
going to Green Bay. After he had been
missing about a week Kabat appeared
on his farm with a bill of sale that in
ventoried at $500 and started disposing
of the stock. The instrument is in Nc
Carty'sy handwriting, is signed by him,
but contains the name of no witnesses.
When questioned by relatives Kabat said
that McCarty had got into trouble with
a 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 Conlon, who arrest
ed Kabat at Green Bay is being shad-
owed. Last night on reaching home at
II o'clock his son John found a stranger
stationed at the window watching pro-
ceedings inside and listening to telephone
calls. He grappled with him but was
unable to hold him.
Several women are said to be con-
nected 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 aft
davits. but refused.