The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
MORE MYSTERY
 ABOUT CHESTER Washington Man Identifies Body of Unknown STRANGE STORY TOLD J. F.. Johnson Says Chester's Name Is Henry Segur and Recognizes
 Body By Crippled Ankle
 and Crushed Toe
STRANGE STORY TOLD

The identity of John B. Chester who under mysterious circumstances last Monday, was established beyond doubt yesterday evening as that of Henry Segur, who has brother, Holly Segur living at Waterbury, Conn, according to the belief current at the undertaking par ors of I.ige Loy, following an identifica- tion made by a man who gave his name as J. F. Johnson of Washington, D. C., who knew the deceased in that place.
 The Identification was made in very singular manner. MT. Johnson, who says he is in this city for few days, read the account of the supposed Chesters death in the papers, which brought back to his mind conversation he had not very long ago with a stranger whom he ran across in one of the parks in Washington.
 The stranger had given his name as Henry Segur and during the course of the congregation held between himself and MT. Johnson he took occasion to tell the latter something of his struggles in life, and later gave him the address of his brother in Connecticut, intimating that this should be the proper direction to notify his kindred of his death. MT. Johnson told of how Segur had said to him; You may read sometime of an un- known man who threw himself under the wheels of street car or ended his life in some other manner, and if you should care to make personal investigation as to his identity you may find that he had crippled right ankle, and big toe on the same foot badly mashed" He ex- plained that he had gotten his foot crushed in an elevator accident, and soon afterwards went on his way.
 It was of this conversation that MT. Johnson was thinking yesterday, he said, which induced him to call at the undertaker's to view the body of the supposed Chester. All these facts were stated before he made the investiga- tion and he was then led back into the morgue and allowed to examine the body. He was certain of the identity of Segur as soon as the covering was removed from the face of the dead man and his features exposed, and all doubts were removed from the minds of the undertakers when the right foot of the man was uncovered and the exact proofs of Mr. Johnson's assertion found The embalmers were not themselves aware that the mans foot had been crippled and they were greatly suf- prised at the accuracy of this evil dence.
 To further substantiate his state ment, MT. Johnson gave the full name of the clothiers who sold the overcoat which the dead man wore while the undertakers were trying to decipher the second name of the firm which was worn almost to illegibility, thus show ing 8 familiarity with the Washington tailors, Parker Brigdet & Go. The suit worn by the dead man was bought of would indicate that he had travelled in that part of the country. MT. John son stated that Segur. claimed to have had a son, adding that his wife was dead.
 A telegram was immediately sent the brother of the deceased. Holly Segur, of Waterbury, Conn.,. informing him of the death of Henry Segur An answer Is being expected at any time
 COrOner's Inquest
 The only result of the coroner's in quest held yesterday was verdict rendered by the jury that Chester came to his death by unknown cause. No chemical analysis was made of the con- tents of the dead mans stomach.
 Johnson stated that he would con- fer with the authorities this morning and assist in trying to locate the rela- tives of the dead man. He was reg istered at the Metropolitan hotel yes terday, but was reported last night as having left