The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23

q short time before. There was no
hole in the clothing except in back
pocket. There was found a n inch
hole. There was in his clothes some
cards, pipe, tobacco, note book and
SOFA in money, also some letters from
fair managers quoting license fees fol-
stand concessions. The money was
covered with blood stains. Breathing
indicated pressure on the brain.
On account of possible legal compli.
cations DR.. Sohmer called DR.. Holman
in consultation. They operated on the
brain about $3.50 and opened the skull
on the left side. There were no signs
of fracture, but when pressure was
relieved man seemed easier. At II
o'clock the patient had sinking spell
and gradually grew weaker until death
which was caused from conclusion Of
the brain from the original injury. DIR
Sohmer stated that conclusion coulC
result from either blow or fall
There were no external signs pointing
to definite injury. Asked whether
Wheeler could have had bullet wount
and walked to car, answered in the
affirmative. The wound was not sc
severe as to prevent him from dressing
himself. The wound or fright might
have been sufficient cause for losing
consciousness and fall from culvert. Ii
walking over trestle with the wount
inflicted concussion might have resulted
Walking wounded might make hin
dizzy in crossing the culvert or trestle
DR.. Sohmer explained the result o.
their Investigations at the post mortem
the details of which have been pub
lished in The Free Press. DR.. Sohme,
explained that the scalp was not cut
and there was but slight abrasion
on one elbow. Asked as to whether
or not the injury could have been sell
inflicted, DIR. Solnmer said it might hav,
been, but it was not probable.
self inflicted there would have beer
powder burns. The wound looked as
though the assailant stood five or
feet away. The doctor could not state
what position the man might have
been in when shot.
Another Iowa Man Called.
G. II. Rowe was next called. HI
lives in Rowan, Iowa. Had know
Wheeler 7 years. and had never hat
trouble with any one. He saw III
woman on the night or morning O
the tragedy. At Sibley, iowa, Wheele
had remarked that if they were on tn
! road much longer he {Wheeler) would
| have to send for some money. Though
/ heard shot about four or five o'clocl
the morning of the accident.
Charles ConfoyHwas the next5witness
He got off a freight the morning of TIN
accident near the eur in % whicl
Wheeler was. Saw light on TIN
river bank where was located cook
ing camp and went there. Heard ;
shot close by, and remarked to tn
pals, Gee, it's getting close" Made NJ
attempt to find out What prompted tn
shooting Noise sounded about 4O
yards away and was.ia a. revolver shot
Heard no cries for help.
Jesse Barr, who resided on MOun'
Avenue this city, and employed a
telephone line man was the first t,
discover the injured man. He go
up early that morning to take TIN
early Milwaukee train for Mapleton
He saw the man lying in the road
Near the culvert and saw him breath
but man could not speak. He tried t.
help him up. He carried him to tn
side of road and notified the polic
station. The morning was. dark am
he lighted match to see who he was
Frank Fairchilds of Mankato was tn
last witness. He testified that he wa
passenger on the Milwaukee trail
that morning and saw lady dresse,
similar to the one described by Moon
But she proved to be highl
respected lady well known here AM
who resides in Minneapolis.
The jurymen sitting on the case wer
b. ID. Pay, w. w. Paddock, H. b. Per
rim, VIM. Pearson, Ben Williams, an
A. L. Crane.
Murderer of Wheeler Should Not B
Allowed to Go Unpublished.
Mayor Meyer has had consultation
with members of the council and Chic
Pond in regard to taking steps to ap
! prehend the murderer or murderers o
Joseph Wheeler. He feels that it is
stigma on the city to have murde
committed here and the parties go un
punished. He realizes that to effec
their capture will be difficult worl
with this lapse of time, but is i
favor of the city and county unitin
in offering reward for the arres
ard conviction of the murderers, s
as to stimulate detectives to work o
the case.
| The county board meets Thursday
and the matter may be brought u
at meeting between the city counc
and county board.
More Pay Is Suggested for the Ma
Who Handles Funds.