The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-07
MAN DEAD, WOMAN I'M
CRITICAL CONDITION
Blew Out the Gas at the Wilkerson Boarding House on
East Wright Street-B 9th Strangers land Ar
rived in City Monday Night.


wife is in a critical condition as the
result of asphyxiation at the Wilker-
son boarding house at the corner of
Wright and Hayne streets, probably
due TO blowing out the gas, as when
it was found the gas was turned on
full and the room filled with the dead
ly fumes. The mans body, unidenti-
fled is in Pou's undertaking parlors,
while the woman is at the boarding
house still in an unconscious state.
Both are strangers here, and while
letters were found upon the person
of the man none directed as to his
several different names, and from
various persons. A large sum of
money, amounting to s350.57 was
found upon his person, in addition to
two reyolvers, brass knockles and a
dirk.
Came From Mobile.
1t is believed the couple came from
Mobile. They arrived on the Mobile
train Monday night at $50 O'clock,
and went to the .Wilkerson boarding
house. There they asked Mrs. VIII
kersOn for a room for the night.
which was furnished. During the
period that the room was being pre-
pared the couple waited down stairs,
and as soon as it was ready went to
! the room, and were never again seen
until the following morning.
Attempted to Arouse Them.
At 6 o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs Wilkerson went to the room &C.
cupied by the couple. and knocked to
arouse them, thinking that possibly
they wished to leave on the east
bound train at o'clock. She could
get no response, and after knocking
again, went down stairs, and conclud-
ed to serve breakfast to the other
boarders. Afterwards, and possibly
about $50 o'clock, the absence of the
couple in the room was brought to
her attention, and she again went to
the room and knocked but received
no response. She then smelled gas
for the first time, and going down
stairs asked the other boarders to
come with her and together they en-
tered the room, to find the man dead
and the woman apparently in a dying
condition.
| She Was Groaninq
and gasping for breath, and every
thing possible was done for her i'm
mediately. The room was filled with
the deadly fumes of gas, and all win
dows and doors closed These were
opened, and DR.. Wright summoned.
When the physician reached the house
he treated first the woman and next
mazda on ovop,iDotioD of tho mon b,%
the latter was beyond all medical aid.
The body was then ordered removed
to Pou's undertaking parlors.
Money and RevoIvers.
| When Sheriff Van Pelt. Coroner
Nicholson and other officials made a
search of the personal effects of the
man and woman they found both
money and reyolvers. Sewed inside
the waistband of the trousers was a
large amount in bank notes, while
pinned inside the vest was another
large amount while smaller sums
were found in the pockets. The total
amounted to about $3.50. Under the
pillow was found a dirk. in one of
the pocket a pair of brass knuckles
while two revolvers, both of the best
WSIS III GDOuJ the
Several letters were found in the
coat pocket. but from these nothing
could be cleaned They were address
ed to various parties, and had diff
ferent signatures Some were adj
dressed to w. F.. Rogers. Lucedale
Miss, one to E. J. Sheffield. Luce
dale, Miss, and others to various
names.
A Note Found.
A note was found under the pillow
of the woman. but it had no bearing
upon the death of the man or the
iserious condition in which she was
found. II was a request to some one
to come to her, and that If they would
do so she would pay all expenses and
give the party some extra money.
Seen Here Before.
Officers viewing the man at the I'M
dertaking parlors stated that they had
seen him before. Chief Deputy San
ders says that the man has been in
the city. The stranger is above me-
dunn heighth, very plainly dressed
slender, dark brown hair. grey eyes
and clearly shaven. though his ap,
pearance denotes that possibly the
moustache was only recently shaved
off The man appears to be between
35 and 40 years of age.
The woman is much younger, being
possibly % years old, and is quite
handsome There was nothing amons
her effects that would lead to identi
fication. In fact both came to thu
city with but little baggage, unless
their trunks have been sent else
where. and both were evidently trav
cling with hardly change Of cloth
ing
, 1t is expected that if the woman re
covers she will tell something of The
mystery surrounding the death of tht
, man, and also reveal her identity. !
l she does not it is anticipated tina
5 something will be heard from Missis
: sippi. where the parties evidently
came from. as Associated Press dis
patches were sent out regarding The
couple. which are likely to bring t.
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