Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-14
NEPHEW SLAIN IS
REPORT OF SEER
Philadelphia in New York Prob
ing Death of Young MuSi-
clan in Forest Park

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-In obedience
to the revelations of a woman clair
voyant, who told him that his nephew,
| August ]. Kuehls. who was found
dead In Forest Park, near Richmond
Hill, L. l., three monthssago, had not
committed suicide. as the police re-
corded, but had been murdered, Jo-
seph thinner, a wealthy resident OF
Conshohocken, near Philadelphia,
came to New York to test the declara-
tions of the seer. thinner, from the
few facts he CLEANED about his kins-
mans death, Is convinced that the
mystic assertions are true.
So firmly does the man believe In
the woman's statements that he de-
cided to devote his time and every
cent Of his fortune, If necessary, to
tracking down the youths murderers.
Kuehls, who was Il years old, lived
in Philadelphia, where he had won
some prominence as a musician. He
saved money, and on May 16 left his
home and came to New York, belieV-
ing there were greater opportunities
here to win fame. Two days later he
was found unconscious in Forest Park,
Richmond Hill. There was a bullet
hole in his neck and another in his
chest. A revolver with two empty
shells was beside the body. He was
taken to St. Mary's hospital, Jamaica,
where he died without regaining his
senses.
The police recorded the death as
suicide. After remaining in an un-
dertaklng establishment several days
the body was buried in Potter's field.
When the boy was found he had
photograph of himself in pocket;
there were also some music scores, q
pitchpipe and a pin that proclaimed
him a member of the American Fed
Grafton Of Musicians. Charles Pfleffer
of Union Course had the photograph
printed in several music publications,
with description of the youth and
the circumstances surrounding his
death.
Last week Henry Kuehls, brother,
came to New York, identified the body
and had it shipped to Philadelphia
He said August had more than $50
when he left home and when found had
only II cents. A pair of gold cuff links
with small diamonds, valued at more
than $50, also was missing.
Henry Kuehls told his uncle of the
puzzling circumstances. Mr.. thinner
reflected on the matter and then he
consulted a clairvoyant.
In the coroners office at Jamaica
Mr. thinner told of his conference
with the seer. He said:
"'You have recently lost a nephew,
who was murdered was the first thing
the woman told me. L had said moth
ing to her of my loss or of my motive
in coming to her. Then she described
my kinsman correctly and told me his
first name was August; she could not
tell me his last name. She declared
that he had not been murdered at the
place where the body was found. He
was shot elsewhere and taken to the
spot where he was found in wagon,
she said. Then she described his in
juries, saying there was a bullet
wound in his neck and one in his chest.
1.-THE woman said that August had
been slain by a father and son, and
that young girl was with the muir
derers. They robbed the boy of his
money and cuff links, the clairvoyant
said. You will be able to solve the
mystery and find the murderers, for
they pawned the cuff links in the vi
Ncinity where the youth was slain.'
She told me also that the boy had met
his death either in Sea Girt, Sea Gate
or Sea Bright, but that it was within
driving distance of the spot where
August was found. 1 have hit upon
Sea Gate as the place she meant"