Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-25
Dog May Have Got Bones.

what became of the leg bones,
the doctor said. "is a mystery. This
section is infested with hounds, and
it is possible the dogs dragged them
from the place where the body was
burned"
DR.. Stewart said he was certain that
buEEards had tampered with what flesh
that something might yet be found in
the woods that will throw light on the
affair. Sheriff Harry B. Gates and his
deputy this morning went to Baltimore
tiary. and were unable to resume the
investigation.
Its difficult to tell just how Poschl
was killed." the sherin stated. Some
Of the more important WITNESSES at
the inquest seemed we'll satisfied with
the suicide theory, but such q verdict
was not reached"
DIR. J. E. Sansbury, who attended
Poschl at the time he was committed
to the insane asylum, is strongly of
suicide and not murder.
Not Steadily Employed.
1t is stated that Poschl looked upon
DIR. Stewart as being one of his best
employment on the physician's farm,
however, giving as a reason that he
was not able to do justice to the work.
On numerous occasions. IL is stated
Poschps statements made to Mrs. Ste
wart and her daughter suggested the
possibility that his mentality was far
from normal.
Poschl told them he had committed
an objectionable sin. for which punish
ment could not be too severe. Jumping
in a fire and burning to death, he said
would not be too severe. and he ex-
pressed desire that when he died
there. should not be anything left OF
him to bury.
IF there is" he said, II want to be
buried in the grave with my wife"
The Poschls had no children The
husband was very fond of children.
friends say. and his statements made in
court when he applied to Judge Mer-
rick Tor naturalization papers indicated
an anxiety for three heirs.
Avoided Spread of Fire.
| Discussing the affair this morning
| DR.. Stewart said Poschl was an expert
woodsman and splendid farm worker He
knew every foot of the woods in which
| his bones were found. and If he com
mitted suicide ne was careful to make
! every preparation against the spread
! ing Of the fire to the woods, the owner
[ of the land said
! Had the woods been dry at the time
| the nre occurred. DIR. Stewart said. il
| seems that the fire could not have been
/ checked. but only the green condition
| or the trees and underground pre-
vented considerable fire damage.
The ground where the fire occurred
ne said, was SO well cleared of under
brush that 1t showed the exercise OF
much care to prevent the flames from
spreading. but whether Poschl or some
other person did the clearing possibly
Will never be determined.
|
"a his sister was satisfied that he wen,
in the direction of the home of her
sister. Mrs. Frank Gibbes. Centerville
where he said he was going to pay 8
Visit. The place where the charred
bones were found is In an entirely diff
ferent direction. however. and not 9
great distance from his home. 1t Is
on piece Of ground from which timber
not far from the edge of large piece
OF woods. small gum tree stood in
the center Of the funeral pyre. 1t was
badly charred about the ROOTS. but the
top OF 1t had been burned away.
| William Sommer offered a reward OF
$50 for information leading to the
whereabouts of the missing man. II
was onered In the name of DR.. Stewart
and word was received that he was
working in another part OF the country
but the workman referred to proved te
| De another individual.
Could Not Stand Pain, Is Belief.
DIR. Stewar. is unable to realize thai
Poschl or any other person could start
a fire and deliberately throw himself
Into IT. thinking he could not stant
the suffering long enough to- be rem
dered unconscious on the other hand
it was suggested that the farm hand
unable to comprehend his surround
ings remained in the woods severa
days without food and was in a weak
eped condition, physically and mental
~, and was unable to realize his suf
fering from the fire.
Sheriff Gates and States Attorney
Marvin Peach will continue their In,
Sestigation Of the death with view Il
unearthing something that may solve