New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
FIND BODY OF DEAD MAN IN WASHINGTON mtrldea Couple Discover It While
 Picking Berries. HAS BEEN DEAD PROBABLY IA DAYS

Features Unrecognizable Owing to Advanced Stage of Decomposition and Body May Not Be Identified-
 Suicide Theory Suggested. Reclining in comfortable position, 1 with his legs crossed and a cap under fis head, the dead body of we'll dressed man was found on "The Ledges" in kensington late yesterday afternoon by Herman Donbroski and wife of Meriden, who were berrying in the vicinity. Owing to the ad- v+nced stage of decomposition, the features of the mans face are un- recognizable and the body has not been identified Until late hour this afternoon, Medical Examiner Roger Nj. Griswold of Kensington had made no finding in the case, but was in- clined to the opinion that the man committed suicide about ten days or two weeks ago.
 Reported Discovery This Morning.
 The discovery of the dead body was Tot reported to the authorities until this morning. Shortly after o'clock. Mrs. Donbroski walked into the Meri- den police station and told of her finding it. She and her husband were about to return to their home about dusk when they suddenly came across the body, which was lying, partly secluded, under two trees. One look was sufficient to convince them that the man was dead, and, thorough V frightened, they hurried from the scene.
 Accom- panied by Mrs. Donbroskh Detective James H. Burke of the Meriden police department went in a m automobile this morning to the place where the body was found. Detective Burke saw that it was in the town of Berlin, however, and he noti- fled Medical Examiner Griswold at once. A
 WOman's Picture in Pocket.
 Nothing was found in the mans pockets which could help the author tues determine his identity. In his trousers were found eighteen cents in change and rusty pocket knife. A picture of middle-aged woman,
 
 from a group photograph, was found in the pocket of his vest. Besides these articles the medical examiner found on the dead mans person box of cigarettes, tin box of tobacco, cigarette paper and a number of 1 paper drinking cups. There were no letters which could aid the author 1 ities in identifying the man.
 
 He was neatly attired, wearing light ! gray woolen trousers, blue coat and | vest, tan shoes, black socks, a soft | shirt and linen collar.
 In the judgment of the medical ex- aminer the man was about fifty years | old and weighed about 160 pounds. | He was five feet, seven inches in | height. was clean shaven and slightly | bald, his hair being gray. The cap, upon which his head was reclining when found, was of a light gray color. 1 After a superficial examination pr. Griswold gave permission for the re- moval of the body to John A. An drews' undertaking rooms, where an autopsy was in progress at press time.
 Previous to the autopsy Doctor
 
 panied the medical examiner, stated that it looked to him as if the man had committed suicide by taking some narcotic poison. It is possible, also, that death was due to heart failure. There were no marks of violence on the body and no weapons were found, the closed pocket knife in ! the mans pocket.
 Body Found Near Meriden.
 The spot where the body was found is about two hundred feet south of what is known as the Ledge road in l There are no houses in the immediate vicinity, the nearest being that occupied by John IT. Mo- lumphy, proprietor of the Connecticut Valley Orchard company. ''The : Ledge" is only a short distance north of the Meriden-Berlin town line and is nearer Meriden center than the bus mess section of Kensington.
 It is thought that the dead man was a resident of Meriden and the police in that city are at work on the case. They have no knowledge of any man missing from his home there, however, and it is probable that the body will not be identified. Detec- ives doubt theories of foul play. /
 Undertaker's Driver Lost.
 Owing to the fact that the man irving the undertaker's team lost his f way in the Kensington hills and wan Y lered into Meriden, the medical ex- I Iminer's autopsy was considerably de- i ayed. Tx