The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-09
'SHERIFF'S WORK ON
GEHRING MURDER
MAN WHO HAS $14 COMING IS
SOUGHT BY THE AUTHOR
tiles.
MANY THEORIES SUGGESTED.
Analysis of Wounds on Skull Shows
That Axe or Crowbar Was
Used by Slayers.
FORMER EMPLOYE IS SUSPECTED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. &, 9OI.-
The sherilf's department is working
on the murder of Fred Gehrng in the
town of Lake Friday night, upon the
Dry which they believe will lead to the
discovery of the murderers. \ large
number of witnesses are under surveil-
lance and will be brought before the cor
oner at the inquest which will be held
within a few days. Their stories told
under oath, may disclose the reason for
seeking the death of the section fore
man. Additional deputies have been
placed on the case but all are working
without disclosing their discoveries.
Not Killed by Work Train.
The theory that Gehring was killed
by n work train has been disposed of
by the nature of the wounds found by
Drs. A. +. Young and Wilhelm Becker,
who made the post mortem examination.
The fact that the tool box, 30 feet
from where Gehring was struck, was
broken open, and that his keys, one of
which fitted the lock on the box were
lying in a pool of blood near where he
first fell, complexities the various the
Dries held by officials.
\ study of the many wounds upon the
head of the murdered man led to toe be-
lief that two different weapons were
used, ono of which is believed to have
caused tie three sharp wounds on the
left side of the skull which were deep
enough to penetrate the scalp. These
caused no fracture, however. a fracture
over the left eyes which caused i'll add
ton Il swelling and discoloratOn of the
eye and Il fracture of the nose. was evil
IDENTIFY caused by some blunt instrument.
The fracture behind the left ear was ap.
Il, L mon
brought down with tremendous force.
for the bones fractured are deeply de-
pressed and overlapping.
Could Not Have Walked.
The skull is thicker at this point than
in any other and II would require great
force to dent it, The fracture caused
severe hemOrrhage and destruction of
the brain tissue. Surgeons believe that
It would be impossible for a man TO walk
/ thirty feet from the place where Gehring
was evidently first struck to the point
where his body was found after recelv-
] ing this wound.
The fact that it would be almost inn
possible to deal a blow to person of
behring's height, standing, sufficiently
strong to make such a fracture. is an
other feature that tends to destroy the
heory that Gchring walked thirty feet
md then fell face upward where his
1ody was found.
In addition to the theory that Gchring
was murdered by tramps looking for his
money. evidenced by the fact that one
rousers pocket was turned inside out.
here is the theory that Gehring sud
denly came upon men robhinC the tool
lox and endeavored to prevent them.
Seek Former Employe.
The most plausible theory is the one
believed to be held now by the sheriff
and the police, that Gehrhg vas killed
BY men seeking revenge for fancicd in
suits or wrongs. For this reason the
man who was discharged by Gehring
some time ago and who failed to call for
S14 of his salary, is being sought. Men
+ who asked for work and upon being re-
FUSED. cursed him, are also being
searched for No weapons have been
found near the spot which show any
signs Of blood upon them or which might
nave caused the wounds upon the head.
Gchring's body will be inferred at Pill
yrim's Rest cemetery Wednesday after
noon. the funeral to be held from his
home.