Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-13
Thomas F. CoTcoran Shot
And Body Dismembered.
Fredk. Bauer, in Whose Room
Body Was Found, Arrested.
Says Company Quarre|ed, but
Knows Nothing Of Deed.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE finding of a
mans head in East 18th street, near
Avenue G, early today, resulted in The
discovery of an unusually revolving
murder, the victim of which was
Thomas f. COrcOran. CorcOran was
killed probably, last night, in the house
No. 149 Third avenue. After the pick
ing up of the head the other portions
of the body We're found cut to pieces
in the Third avenue house. The arms
below the elbow and legs below the
knees had been packed in q suit case
and the torso and remaining portions
Of the arms and legs We're hidden in a
clothes hamper in Il room occupied by
Frederick Bauer. an elevator runner
Bauer was arrested.
The point at which the head was
found is more than a quarter of a
mile from 149 Third avenue. The
head was wrapped in n newspaper and
a blue and white shirt.
The murder was discovered through
story told by George I.anole, who had
room adjoining Bauers and who
rushed into police station. today
saying that he had lain awake for
hours listening to noises which he
though proceeded from Bauer's room
He said that late, last night. he
heard at least two men quarrcling in
the adjoining room. He heard a shot
and the sound Of someone falling 10
To the floor. Then he went to sleep
About go. this morning, LanOle said
he was awakened by strange noises in
the room where the shot had been
heard.
Twice q man opened the door and
went out and Lanole after lying awake
listening for something decided that
some of the sounds he heard were the
noises of bones being broken. This
suspicion caused him to notify he po-
lice.
Bauer was found entering his room
by the police and said to them:
Il found my room like this when
awoke, this morning"
He said that he had brought two
men to his room. last night. one a
soldier Bauer fell asleep while these
men talked. he SAID. and when he
awoke the soldier was gone leaving
the others body as the police found it
| The police found that Bauer socks
| the right arm of his undershirt and
| the right arm of an outer shirt Were
covered with blood A badly nickeG
| razor was found on top of trunk in
Bauer'S room and a revolver with one
| chamber empty was also found in the
room.
Bauer who is 80 years old, is en-
ployed as an elevator man Il the
| Union Square hotel and when he went
| to work, today. was sent home be-
cause of extreme nervousness. An
examination of COrcorans head show
ed that he had been shot in the face
the bullet entering through the nose.
The police make the allegation that
| it was Il crime Of degeneracy. Cor
coran came here from Ireland. sew
eral years ago and made his home in
| this city, with q married sister He
was n ticket chopper on the Elevated
Railroad. She says that he left the
house, last night, with a friend.
On examining the contents of the
| dress suit case, the police found that
| the right forearm was missing, and
| they began to search for it.
Martin Singler, a farmer residing
| near here, was. tonight, held as a wit
| ness by the Orange county authorize!
| i'll connection with their investigation
| SinSler was subjected to a most rigit
| examination which did not end unit
| midnight. Developments of the pas
few hours give indications that tn,
| murder mystery may be solved soon
William Conkling and his son, John, O
| BroWnville, also have been held as wit
| neSSeS