The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
TWO MYSTERIES
HERE FADE THE
PATMONT CASE
Milwaukee Man Tells Lurid Tale
Of Being kidnapped From Hos
pital in Home Town
ESCAPED FROM CAPTORS
IN DETROIT, HE SAYS
Other Weird Story Revolves
Around Men and Events Police
Have Not Heard of

Two deep mysteries, either OF which
should drive the Patmont case to the
inside pages OF the country weeklies,
are now IN the hands OF the Detroit
police VINO feel that the crop OF kid
haplng my stories is exceptional this
year
Frank Ruhnau, wealthy Milwaukee
man, and q utigant ia matter OF set.
tlcmont of a biz estate r the MilWau-
gee courts, was claimed in the obser-
,ation ward in police quarters Friday
morning, By George Schepperie. a rel
alive who came here with TWO uttor-
neys when he received word from At
tcnGant Meyers that Ruhnau Lad been
picked up ON Woodward ave, July p,
while wandering about in a half-dazed
condition, and haG told a weird story
of having been kidnapped n an auto
by TWO men and Of having escaped
fro mthem In Detroit
Ruhnaus mind was wandering when
he was placed in the observation
ward but he has since become more
rational, and gradually he told u story
that for real thrills makes the Pat
mont case look like one OF the old vel
of the new million-dollar movie thrill
ers
Schepperle and the attorneys youch
for the story, up 10 the time where
trace OF Ruhnau was lost when he
disappeared from ST Casimir's hospi-
tai in Milwaukee, more than a week
ago
The story is, that parties interested
in a lawsuit In Milwaukee, involving
big sum OF money, would profit by
the sudden removal OF Ruhnau, who
is a member OF the firm Of Ruhnau Il
Rones, representatives Of the United
States Copper Co, Of Hanover Mex,
and who lives at No. 422 Grandave.,
Milwaukee.
Ruhnau was struck on the head
with an iron bar two weeks ago, by
unknown assailants. in Milwaukee,
and was taken 10 ST Casimir's hos
pital, his mind blank
A few days later, attendants left
him for five minutes and when they
returned he was gone.
Ruhnau now tells Attendant Meyers
and his friends, that two men repre-
senting themselves as doctors. walked
briskly up to his bed said they we're
going TO transfer him 10 another hos
pital, whisked him out TO a big auto
mobile, and whirled him away, out
TO the country, avoiding all towns and
cities and stopping at remote farm
houses for lunches. while they all
slept In the auto at night Arrived
In Detroit he says his two abductors
took him TO a barber shop, out Wood
ward-ave and relaxed their vigil for
a moment. He escaped, and was later
picked up by a policeman. wandering
around in a dazed condition
Attendant Meyers SAYS the man
does not drink, and his friends de-
clared that Ruhnau's disappearance
had nearly driven his wife insane,
and had aroused the Milwaukee dis
trict attorney. who had ordered them
10 bring Ruhnau back. and 10 shoot
anybody who tried 10 interfere
The other deep mystery. which Is
as weird an affair aas even the Detroit
police, hardened by the Patmont case
could wish for burst I'm on them in
loEey, police chief OF Nampa Idaho
The telegram reads y. Caron. OF
this city. was IN Detroit calling on
auto manufacturers Witt pAtp0te0
nuffler His wife received a postal
card July 90 stating that man
ramed Lahress was following him
around The next day she received
telegram, dated Detroit. July %. and
reading "Mr J Caron was hurt last
night Leaving this p. m with him
for Nampa Will wire You from Chi
cago II he gets worse. (Signed) 6
VI Lahrass" wish you would investi-
gate this thoroughly and advise. Ma
lonev"
Inspector High, Chief Palmer and
others read the telegram and are won
doring what sort OF Investigation 10
start There IL no s NJ. I.abraFs In
tho city directory and there Is no re-
port OF any injury TO Mr. j. Caron. OF
Nampa Idaho,
Mr. Caron ner appealed to the no
lice 70 be rescued from anybody who
was following him
The police have about given up the
puzzle.