New Britain herald., 1921-09-27
Discredits Story of Acci- dental Death and Holds to Opinion That He Was Slain in Saloon.

brother was murdered and robbed" thus spoke Constable Fred Wink!e, when asked regarding the alleged solving of the death of his brother, Louis Wrinkle and in which connection Clemens Kalkowski and Frank Fetz- mann, proprietor and bartender re- spectively of a saloon at 408 Main street. are held on a charge of man. slaughter.
 Delving further in the subject, Con- stable Wrinkle said that the fact that his brother had in his possession con- siderable money on the day prior to the affair, and that on discovery of the body at the rear of Ffnnegan's stable on the morning of September 17, the clothes contained few pennies over S2. strengthens his belief this his brother was robbed and then knocked into the cellar of the Kalkowski place.
 Not Sure About Money
 It was with an apparent reluctance that Constable Wrinkle made the above statements. He said that on the day before the unfortunate affair he spoke with his brother, who showed him a roll of money. telling him he had se- cured it for closing some real estate deal. Asked if he had positive in- formation as to whether he knew that Louis Wrinkle was the possessor of any large amount of money on the day he met his death, Constable Wrinkle was not able to state definitely.
 Had Little, Police Say
 From what information the police have secured, it seems likely, they say, that Louis Wrinkle had a scant sum when he entered Kalkowskis place on September 16. He is known to have purchased several rounds of drinks. and in payment for them he rendered a one dollar bill first and then later changed a five dollar bill As there were several drinks bought by Wrinkle, the fact that over s2 was found on him would tend to strength en the belief that the dead man was low in funds.
 Others Say Murder.
 The murder theory is held out by more local people than Constable Fred Wrinkle. It was argued today that despite the fact that Kalowski ad- mits that Wrinkle fell down the stairs of his place, and that he picked him up. it is possible that he was pushed down. after he had been rolled"
 Not Near Wrinkle.
 As has been told the police, there were but four persons in the saloon at the time Wrinkle entered, and before he took his fatal plunge down the stairway. These men are Kalkowski Mike Mich, Paul Walecki and Ignatz LivetSki The stories as told by Walecki, Mich and Livetski all agree They are to the effect that Wrinkle started for the toilet room in the cellar when he fell down stairs. Wal Gcki explained that he stood about 10 feet from the door separating the front and the rear of the saloon, when Wrinkle passed through. From this spot to the door leading to the cellar there is a distance of about eight feet. It was from this spot Walecki saw Wrinkle fall, he says.
 Mich tells the police he was seat ed on a counter outside the partition and near the front door leading into Main street, and was about 25 feet away from the cellar entrance.
 KaIlSowslsi Further Away.
 Kalkowski, it is claimed, stood be- hind the bar. engaged in converse ii )n with Livetski, a further distance away from the door to the cellar than either Walecki or Mich. There is nothing in the statements of Mich to indicate that any of the men were anywhere near Wrinkle when he fell.
 Who Paid Commission.
 In regard to Louis Wrinkle having a large sum of money in his posses sion on the day of the affair, the po- lice say that if the statement of his a large sum is true. there has so far been no one to come forth l and prove this as fact.
 The saloon where Wrinkle met his | death was opened for business last night a short time after Nalkowski | and Fetzman were released on bonds | Fetzman was found plying his trade | as a bartender, but Kalkowsi<i was | absent.
 A raid on the Kalkowski place fol- ouod Iatar in fba ayapip-