The Washington times., 1919-05-18

Mr.. Schoneberger wrote the inquir-
ing relative in New York and asked II
the missing man had a gold tooth.
reply came that he had, describin g
the position OF the tooth.
Il believe! we have the body buried
in Washington" Mr.. Schoneberger
wrote.
Relatives Identify Mirror.
Several days later. relatives OF the
suicide came to Washington and iden,
tilted the mirror and pieces OF cloth
ing taken from the body. which was
e&humed and taken to New York for
reburial.
~ knew we had the missing man
when they wrote He had carried a
mirror" said Mr.. Schonebergsr. but
wanted to be certain and inquired
about the tooth. Then when the rel
atives came they identified the cloth
ing. OF course, they were heart
broken over his death, but were re-
lieved to find the body"
Tattoo Told who Man Was.
Joseph Fitnam died of heat ex-
haustion in August. 1917. He was a
latherer by trade and was picked up
on the street overcome and pros
trated- He died without regaining
consciousness. There was nothing in
his pockets to indicate his Identity
But Morguekeeper Schoneberger. be-
fore burying the man among the un-
claimed. took note Of the initials J.
r. tattooed on the mans right arm.
Months later the body was ex-
humed. II was claimed by relatives,
who had sought the man and finally
inquired at the bureau, fearing that
he had met with death.
An initiated diamond ring estab-
lished the Identity OF Alexander War
rem. photographer, sol Florida ave-
nue.. who was murdered a year ago.
Warren was lured in an automobile
to the suburbs OF Washington and
was killed with q blow on the head
which crushed his skull. After kill
ing the man. his murderers saturated
the body with kerosene and set his
clothing on FIRE. The body was taken
TO the morgue. burned and charred
beyond recognition.
More than ] 200 persons called at
the morgue. they said. to Identify
the man." said Mr.. Schoneberger. "T
think many of them called because
OF morbid curiosity. But the day we
were to bury the body as unclaimed;
Normand and Blanche Warren, brother
and sister-in-law Of the slain man.
identified the body through the dia-
mOnd ring. They proved the ring
had been worn by Warren through
the jeweIer from whom the slain
man had purchased it."
Gold Teeth Gave Identity.
Three gold teeth played a promi-
nent part in establishing the identity
OF Francis r. Randolph. a Govern
ment clerk. Of Riverdale. Md. The
body was found in the Potomac river
at the foot OF Thirty-fourth street
health. left his office nearby for
walk. That was the last seen Of him.
When he disappeared. the police
were asked to search for him. Sew
eral days later his body was found
Pieces OF his clothes were kept by
Morkuekeeper Schoneberger. and the
man was buried as unclaimed and
unknown.
Randolph's wife later went to the
morGUe, was given a description OF
the drowned man and when told OF
the three gold teeth and shown parts
of the mans clothing she wept as she
declared she was sure the man was
her husband. The body was eXhum-
ed and buried by the wife in the fam
lily cemetery.
Christmas Present This Time.
A necktie, given as a Christmas
present to William H. Campbell.
hfty-hve years old. 625 Third street
resulted in the claiming OF
his body four months after it had
been found floating in the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal
There were no marks. papers or
letters which would lead to the
Identification Of the drowned man.
The wife had reported his disappear
ance
In fear Of her husbands death.
Mrs Campbell consulted Mr. Schone-
berger and gave a minute description
OF him. She particularly emphasized
the color and kind Of tie she had
given him a. Christmas gift.
looked up hts records
and when he showed the belongings
OF the drowned man to Mrs. Campbell
she exclaimed:
That's my husbands tic. gave II
TO him for Christmas She then
glanced at the other pieces Of cloth
ing worn by the drowned man.
Yes" she declared. as tears weIIed
up IN neF eyes inese are bits OF
my husbands clothing. and the neck
tie Is the one / gave him"
Mother Knew Doorkey.
William Peyton, Washington
youth, was riding on a freight train !
10 Alexandria. Va. when he fell and I
was run over. his body being manEled :
beyond recognition. The body was
brought to the District mOreue and /
listed among the unknown and un-
claimed.
Forty-flv@ days later his mother /
called at the mOrgue In her anxiety /.
to locate her missing son, fearing he /
had been killed.
An ordinary doorkey shown the /
mother BY Mr.. Schoneberger revealed /
his identity. After identifying the ,
KEY, Mrs. Peyton recognized pieces OF /
which had been taken from
tho body.
Overlooked Laundry Mark.
Through a laundry mark on the |!
band OF a collar worn by Richard /
2542 f street northwest,
who committed suicide by firing \ !
bullet into his brain, his body was I
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